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Tortricidae 51a0946.3n – 3094.01   Pelochrista gibsoni Wright, 2025

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Distribution: USA: CO. Similar Species: 51a0946.2n Pelochrista heinrichi Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: gibsoni Wright, 2025 (Pelochrista); Holotype: "Colorado, Moffat County, E side of County Road 13, 2.9 mi S of Craig, 6158 ft."

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

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): 49; Figs. 7-9; 14a-c. (abstract and access (fee))

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