Pelochrista mirosignata

(Heinrich, 1929)

Pelochrista mirosignata is a small tortricid in the Tortricidae, Olethreutinae. It belongs to the large Pelochrista, which contains numerous of small moths often difficult to distinguish without close examination. The species was described by Heinrich in 1929. Like other members of its family, it is likely and attracted to ultraviolet light sources.

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How to pronounce Pelochrista mirosignata: //ˌpe.loʊˈkrɪ.stə ˌmɪə.roʊ.sɪgˈnaː.ta//

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