Meruliopsis bella
Family Irpicaceae · Updated October 2026
50US records
7states
Julbusiest month
50 US records since 1877 (0 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Jul 29, 1947 (about 79 years ago) near Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County, CA, a preserved museum or herbarium specimen. Most US records come from New Jersey, California and South Carolina, and the busiest months are Jul, Sep and Jun. (Data as of October 26, 2026; records can lag by weeks.)
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When it's recorded
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Jul, Sep, Jun.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 18 | Sep 22, 1894 |
| California | 15 | Jul 29, 1947 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 1887 |
| Michigan | 2 | Sep 20, 1911 |
| New York | 2 | 1916-08 |
| Florida | 1 | 1923-03 |
| Washington | 1 | Aug 12, 1936 |
Top counties
- Gloucester County, NJ (16) · latest Sep 22, 1894
- Siskiyou County, CA (13) · latest Jul 29, 1947
- Aiken County, SC (11) · latest 1887
- Mercer County, NJ (2)
- Modoc County, CA (2) · latest Jul 7, 1938
- Chippewa County, MI (1) · latest 1909-09
- Wayne County, NY (1) · latest 1887-09
- Collier County, FL (1) · latest 1923-03
- Warren County, NY (1) · latest 1916-08
- Allegan County, MI (1) · latest Sep 20, 1911
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