Rheumaptera prunivorata
(Ferguson, 1955)
Ferguson's Scallop Shell
Sort #: 1730 | P3 #: 910130 | MPG #: 7292 | PFG Page #: 186
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Larval feeding type: Feeds communally within a large shelter formed from longitudinally rolled leaves spun together
Larval substrate: Prunus pensylvanica (Pin Cherry), Prunus serotina* (Black Cherry), Prunus virginiana (Choke Cherry), Populus (Poplar), Rhododendron, Salix (Willow), Spiraea (Meadowsweet)
Phenology: Adult: 6/04 to 9/15 (19 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1979
Last Year Reported: 2020
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 225
