Pelochrista derelicta

(Heinrich, 1929)

Derelict Pelochrista Moth

Pelochrista derelicta is a of in the Tortricidae. It is known from the northeastern United States, with verified records from Vermont. The species was described by Carl Heinrich in 1929 and is placed in the tribe Eucosmini. It has been documented through citizen science observations, with over 3,800 records on iNaturalist.

Pelochrista derelicta by Jacy Lucier. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Pelochrista derelicta 01 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Pelochrista derelicta: //ˌpɛloʊˈkɹɪstə ˌdɛɹəˈlɪktə//

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Distribution

Northeastern United States; specifically recorded from Vermont.

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