Pelochrista agassizii
(Robinson, 1869)
Pelochrista agassizii is a tortricid described by Robinson in 1869. It belongs to the Olethreutinae within the leafroller moth Tortricidae. As with many species in this large and diverse , detailed biological and ecological information remains limited in published literature.
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How to pronounce Pelochrista agassizii: //ˌpɛ.loʊˈkrɪs.tə əˌɡæsˈiː.aɪ.aɪ//
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'agassizii' honors Louis Agassiz (1807–1873), the Swiss-American biologist and geologist renowned for his work in ichthyology, glaciology, and natural history. The was described by Robinson in 1869, making it one of the earlier described members of the Pelochrista.