Cochylichroa avita

(Razowski, 1997)

Cochylichroa avita is a small in the Tortricidae. It was originally described as Cochylis avita by Razowski in 1997, but was transferred to the redefined Cochylichroa in 2019 based on phylogenetic analysis. The species is known from limited records in the eastern United States and Canada.

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How to pronounce Cochylichroa avita: //ˌkoʊkɪliˈkhroʊ.ə əˈviːtə//

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Identification

Cochylichroa avita can be distinguished from related by its placement in the Cochylichroa, which was separated from Cochylis based on molecular phylogenetic data in 2019. Specific diagnostic morphological features for this species are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Recorded from Maryland, United States and Ontario, Canada.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Cochylis avita by Józef Razowski in 1997. Transferred to Cochylichroa in 2019 following phylogenetic reclassification of the Cochylis generic complex.

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