Phtheochroa
Stephens, 1829
Phtheochroa is a large of tortrix in the , tribe Cochylini, Tortricinae. The genus was established by in 1829 and contains numerous distributed across the Holarctic region, with records from Europe, North America, and other regions. Species-level identification often requires examination of , particularly in males where intraspecific variation in vesica structure has been documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phtheochroa: /ˌθiːoʊˈkroʊə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Europe (including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Hungary, Romania), North America (Vermont, United States), and other regions. Specific distribution varies by .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Phtheochroa carpatiana sp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae), the Carpathian representative of the Phtheochroa frigidana species-group
- A synopsis of the bionomics and geographical distribution of Phtheochroa species in Hungary (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae, Cochylini)