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Scrobipalpa acuminatella

(Sircom, 1850)

Sort #: 1199.1 | P #: 591298 | MPG #: 2024.1
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Larval feeding type: leaf-miner
Larval substrate: Cirsium arvense* (Creeping Thistle), Cirsium vulgare* (Common Thistle), Cirsium palustre (Marsh Thistle), Carduus nutans (Nodding Plumeless-Thistle)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Introduced
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2018
Last Year Reported: 2024

Distribution by County: Hampden, Hampshire
Number of Records: 2

  • Larval mine in leaf of Cirsium vulgare (Photo: ©Adam Kohl)

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