Pelochrista argentifurcatana
(Grote, 1876)
Pelochrista argentifurcatana is a of tortricid in the Tortricidae, first described by Grote in 1876. It belongs to the large Pelochrista, which contains numerous small moth species. The species is part of the Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. Limited observational data exists for this species, with 31 records documented on iNaturalist.
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How to pronounce Pelochrista argentifurcatana: //ˌpɛloʊˈkrɪstə ˌɑːrdʒəntɪˌfɜːrkəˈteɪnə//
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Taxonomic History
First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. The specific epithet 'argentifurcatana' likely refers to silver (argentum) and forked (furcata) pattern elements on the wings, though original description details are not provided in available sources.
Data Availability
This has minimal published biological information. Most available data consists of taxonomic placement and specimen records rather than ecological or behavioral studies.