Pelochrista invicta
(Walsingham, 1895)
Pelochrista invicta is a of tortricid in the Tortricidae, Olethreutinae. It was described by Walsingham in 1895. The Pelochrista belongs to the tribe Eucosmini, a group of small moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species.
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How to pronounce Pelochrista invicta: //ˌpɛloʊˈkrɪstə ɪnˈvɪktə//
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Taxonomic Note
Pelochrista is a large within the tribe Eucosmini, with many that are difficult to distinguish without detailed examination of genitalia or other microscopic features. The specific epithet 'invicta' is shared with the well-known Solenopsis invicta (red imported fire ant), but there is no biological relationship between these .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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