Tortricidae
51a0906.1 –
3042 Pelochrista vagana
(McDunnough, 1925)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Asteraceae Rosaceae. Host genera: Solidago Malus. Notes: [Malus possibly in error]. (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
| Genitalia: |
See Can. Entomol. 57(1): 19; pl. 2; fig. 2. |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
vagana (McDunnough, 1925) (Eucosma) - MONA 1983: 3042 |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Pelochrista vagana was formerly placed in the genus Eucosma (Gilligan et al. 2013). |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Gilligan, T.M. & D.J. Wright, 2013. Revised world catalogue of Eucopina, Eucosma, Pelochrista, and Phaneta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Eucosmini). Zootaxa, 3746(2): 301-337. (PDF)
- Gilligan, Wright & Gibson, 2008. Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States: p. 105.141. (PDF)
- McDunnough, J., 1925. New Canadian Lepidoptera with notes. The Canadian Entomologist, 57(1): 19.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Wright, D.J. & T.M. Gilligan, 2017. Pelochrista Lederer of the Contiguous United States and Canada (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Eucosmini). The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 9.5: 1-376, order.
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15mm – © Jim Vargo
16mm – © Mississippi Entomological Museum
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