In the Southeastern United States, M. cribraria is an invasive species, and was first noticed in northeastern Georgia in 2009.
As of 2012, it was spreading rapidly into the surrounding states of Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
It has recently begun to invade Maryland and Mississippi, as well.
In 2017, M. cribraria was observed in Texas.
In the Southeastern United States, M. cribraria is an invasive species, and was first noticed in northeastern Georgia in 2009. As of 2012, it was spreading rapidly into the surrounding states of Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. It has recently begun to invade Maryland and Mississippi, as well. In 2017, M. cribraria was observed in Texas.
Megacopta cribraria