Eucosma tarandana

(Möschler, 1874)

Eucosma tarandana is a of tortricid in the Olethreutinae, first described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1874. It belongs to a large of small moths commonly known as bell moths or tortrix moths. The species is part of the Eucosmini tribe, whose larvae are predominantly associated with coniferous and deciduous trees.

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How to pronounce Eucosma tarandana: /juːˈkoʊzmə tæˈrændənə/

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Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet 'tarandana' likely derives from 'tarandus', the Latin name for reindeer/caribou (Rangifer tarandus), possibly indicating an Arctic or subarctic association in the type locality. The was described from Greenland material.

Data Availability

Published biological information for this is extremely limited. Most Eucosma species require dissection for reliable identification, and larval records are often poorly documented in literature.