Pelochrista morrisoni

(Walsingham, 1884)

Morrison's Borer Moth, Morrison's mosaic

Pelochrista morrisoni is a tortricid described by Walsingham in 1884. It is found in western North America, ranging from Washington east to Michigan. The species is listed as threatened in Connecticut. It is one of at least 17,000 species of North American Lepidoptera and is attracted to blacklight, as documented in moth survey work.

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Pelochrista morrisoni, det. R. Hannawacker, -72125, North Rim, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 10 July 1938, Louis Schellbach III (49550050432) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pelochrista morrisoni: /ˌpɛloʊˈkrɪstə ˌmɔˈrɪsəˌnaɪ/

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Distribution

Western North America, from Washington east to Michigan. The has been recorded in Connecticut, where it holds threatened status.

Behavior

; attracted to ultraviolet light sources used in blacklight surveys.

Human Relevance

Subject of entomological research and biodiversity surveys. Listed as threatened in Connecticut, indicating conservation concern in that portion of its range.

Similar Taxa

Pelochrista eburataBoth are tortricid moths in the Pelochrista that have been recorded together at blacklighting events in California, requiring careful examination for proper identification.

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Nomenclatural history

Originally described as Paedisca morrisoni by Walsingham in 1884, later transferred to Eucosma morrisoni, and currently placed in Pelochrista.

Conservation status

Listed as threatened in the US state of Connecticut, though the full extent of status across its range is not well documented.