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Tortricidae
51a0886.11n – 3029.01   Pelochrista nr. bolanderana (Walsingham, 1879)

© Charles W. Melton
Distribution: Southern Arizona.
Similar Species:
  • Pelochrista bolanderana (Walsingham, 1879): brown of forewing is comparatively solid, not reticulated as in nr. bolanderana.
  • Pelochrista hazelana (Klots, 1936) may be out of range in Arizon. The subbasl fascia of forewing runs from costa to dorsal margin, not incomplete and outwardly angled as in nr. bolanderana.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • nr. bolanderana Walsingham 1879 (Eucosma)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Pelochrista nr. bolanderana (Walsingham, 1879) is a possibly undescribed species found in Arizona represented at BOLD by BIN group BOLD:AAP5998.
    References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAP5998 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Pelochrista nr. bolanderana
    © Jim Eckert
    Pelochrista nr. bolanderana
    © Jim Eckert
    Pelochrista nr. bolanderana
    © Jim Eckert
    Pelochrista nr. bolanderana
    LG – © Charles W. Melton

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