Pelochrista agricolana
(Walsingham, 1879)
Pelochrista agricolana is a of tortricid in the Tortricidae. The species was originally described by Walsingham in 1879 under the basionym Paedisca agricolana. It belongs to the Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. As a member of the large Pelochrista, which contains numerous small moth species, P. agricolana is part of a taxonomically complex group requiring knowledge for identification.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pelochrista agricolana: /ˌpɛ.loʊˈkrɪs.tə əˌɡrɪ.kəˈlɑː.nə/
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Similar Taxa
- Pelochrista eburataBoth are small tortricid moths in the Pelochrista that can be attracted to blacklights; P. eburata was recorded at the same blacklighting event in Davis, California
- Other Pelochrista speciesThe contains numerous morphologically similar small that are difficult to distinguish without examination of genitalia or detailed wing pattern analysis