Synanthedon exitiosa
(Say, 1823)
Peachtree Borer
Sort #: 1266 | P3 #: 640124 | MPG #: 2583 | PFG Page #: 80
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Larval feeding type: Bark borer, usually just below ground level
Larval substrate: Prunus* spp., incl. Prunus avium (Cherry), Prunus domestica (Plum), Prunus maritima (Beach Plum), Prunus persica (Peach), Prunus virginiana (Choke Cherry), also Amelanchier arborea (Downy Serviceberry)
Phenology: Adult: 5/23 to 9/26 (128 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1833
Last Year Reported: 2022
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 133
