Pelochrista mobilensis

(Heinrich, 1923)

Pelochrista mobilensis is a of in the Tortricidae, first described by Heinrich in 1923. It belongs to the Pelochrista, a diverse group of small moths within the Olethreutinae. The species epithet 'mobilensis' suggests a locality connection to Mobile, Alabama or a related geographic reference. No name has been established for this species.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pelochrista mobilensis: //ˌpɛloʊˈkrɪstə moʊˌbaɪˈlɛnsɪs//

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Distribution

The specific epithet 'mobilensis' indicates the was originally described from or associated with the Mobile, Alabama region, though precise distribution records are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic Note

Pelochrista mobilensis is one of approximately 100 described in the Pelochrista, a taxonomically complex group within the . The genus is characterized by small size and often subtle morphological differences between species, making identification challenging without examination of or other detailed characters.

Data Availability

No specimen observations are recorded in iNaturalist for this , and it is not mentioned in the available blacklighting survey results from the Bohart Museum Night events, which documented the Pelochrista eburata instead.

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