Pseudochelaria manzanitae

(Keifer, 1930)

Pseudochelaria manzanitae is a small in the Gelechiidae, first described by Keifer in 1930. The is restricted to the southwestern United States, with confirmed records from California and Arizona. The specific epithet "manzanitae" suggests a potential association with manzanita (Arctostaphylos) plants, though this relationship remains to be confirmed.

Pseudochelaria manzanitae by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.Pseudochelaria manzanitae by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pseudochelaria manzanitae: /ˌsjuːdoʊkəˈlɛəriə ˌmænzəˈniːti/

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Distribution

Recorded from California and Arizona in the southwestern United States.

Host Associations

  • Arctostaphylos - possibleSpecific epithet suggests potential association; not confirmed

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Etymology

The specific epithet "manzanitae" derives from manzanita, for plants in the Arctostaphylos, suggesting a possible but unconfirmed plant relationship.

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