Habitat and Substrate: Mostly open areas or light shade, on rocks.

Rhode Island Status: Very common.

Pollution Tolerance: Intermediate.

Collection Site(s): Diamond Hill State Park, Cumberland (#4842); Beaver River, Richmond (#4903); Tuckerman Park, South Kingstown (#4973, #4975); Matunuck Hills Area, South Kingstown (#4996); Queen River Baptist Church, South Kingstown (#5001); Ponagansett Public Fishing Area, Foster (#5054, #5066); Lime Rock, Lincoln (#5115); Snake Den State Park, Johnston (#5181); Buck Hill Wildlife Management Area, Burrillville (#5241); First Baptist Church at Cross Mills, Charlestown (#5281); Pettaquamscutt River Area, North Kingstown (#5290); Pawtucket River Pine Barrens, Richmond (#5308); Blue Pond, Hopkinton (#5338); Nicholas Farm, Coventry (#5340); Lincoln Woods, Lincoln (#5450); Audubon Fort Nature Preserve, North Smithfield (#5469); Iron Mine Hill Road, North Smithfield (#5486); Black Swamp Area, North Kingstown (#5507); Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield (#5541); George Parker Woodlands, Coventry (#5592); Oakland Farms, Portsmouth (#5604); Conanicut Island Cemetery, Jamestown (#5617).

Notes: Previously reported in Rhode Island by Bennett (1888), Hale (1964), Flenniken (1968b), and Greene (2000).