Gretchena watchungana
(Kearfott, 1907)
Gretchena watchungana is a of tortricid in the Tortricidae, originally described as Epinotia watchungana by Kearfott in 1907. The species belongs to the Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. It is part of a of small moths whose larvae are associated with various plants. The specific epithet "watchungana" refers to the Watchung Mountains in New Jersey, indicating the type locality of the original specimen.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gretchena watchungana: //ˈɡrɛtʃənə wɒtʃʌŋˈɡɑːnə//
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Distribution
Eastern North America; type locality in the Watchung Mountains, New Jersey.