Scythris trivinctella

(Zeller, 1873)
Banded Scythris

Sort #: 708 | P3 #: 421713 | MPG #: 1678
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Larval feeding type: Leaf miner, making full-depth blotch mines, feeding from a light web
Larval substrate: Amaranthus retroflexus (Red-rooted Amaranth)
Phenology: Adult: 7/31 (1 record)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1934
Last Year Reported: 2018

Distribution by County: Norfolk, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 3