Tortricidae
51a0946.2n –
3094 Pelochrista heinrichi
(McDunnough, 1925)
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| Taxonomic: Notes |
Pelochrista heinrichi (McDunnough, 1925) was formerly placed in the genus Eucosma. Placement; generic and species group placement follows Gilligan et al. (2013) and Wright (2025). |
| Synonymy: |
heinrichi (McDunnough, 1925) (Eucosma) - MONA 1983: 3094; Holotype: Canada, Manitoba, Aweme, N. Criddle. |
| Distribution: |
"Jasper National Park, Alberta to Aweme, Manitoba, south through the northern Great Plains to central Wyoming." (Wright 2025) |
| Genitalia: |
See McDunnough (1925) and Wright & Gilligan (2017). |
| Similar : Species |
51a0946.1 Pelochrista totana: Forewing has a thin chevron shaped mark at the end of the cell.51a0963.1 Pelochrista powelli51a0935.2 Pelochrista fremonti: Described from a female, this species may be conspecific with heinrichi (Wright 2025).51a1026.11n Pelochrista gibsoni51a0946.11n Pelochrista sanjuanensisPinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) |
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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)
- McDunnough, J., 1925. New Canadian Lepidoptera with notes. The Canadian Entomologist, 57(1): 19; fig. 1.
- 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. (PDF (no fee) or order book)
- Wright, D.J., 2025. Two new nearctic Pelochrista Lederer (Tortricidae: Olethreutinae) and an update on Pelochrista heinrichi (Mcdunnough). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, 79(1): 47; Figs. 1-6, 13a-f. (abstract and access (fee))
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