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Scythris limbella

(Fabricius, 1775)
Chenopodium Scythris

Sort #: 707 | P3 #: 421711 | MPG #: 1673 | PFG Page #: 56
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Larval feeding type: In a web among the seeds
Larval substrate: Chenopodium (Goosefoot), Atriplex (Orache)
Phenology: Adult: 6/17 to 8/14 (5 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Introduced
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1981
Last Year Reported: 2020

Distribution by County: Middlesex, Essex, Barnstable
Number of Records: 5

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