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Pelochrista vagana
Pelochrista vagana is a species of tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini, originally described as Eucosma vagana by McDunnough in 1925. It belongs to a large genus of small moths whose larvae typically feed internally on plant tissues. The species has been documented in North America and is occasionally recorded at blacklight surveys, though it is not among the most frequently encountered tortricids in general collecting efforts.
Pelochrista zomonana
Pelochrista zomonana is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. It belongs to a large genus of tortricid moths found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. The species was described by Kearfott in 1907. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with herbaceous plants, though specific host relationships remain poorly documented.
Proteoteras arizonae
Proteoteras arizonae is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. It was described by Kearfott in 1907. The species is placed in the genus Proteoteras, which comprises small to medium-sized moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. As with other members of this genus, the larvae likely develop within plant tissues, though specific host associations for this particular species remain poorly documented.
Proteoteras crescentana
Black-crescent Proteoteras Moth
A small tortricid moth found in northern North America, with records from the Canadian prairies and Vermont. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are known to bore into maple plant tissues. Adults are attracted to light.
Proteoteras naracana
Proteoteras naracana is a small tortricid moth native to eastern North America. Adults have a wingspan of 15–17 mm and are active from April through July. The larvae feed on maple species (Acer), though specific details of their feeding habits remain poorly documented. The species is recorded from eleven U.S. states ranging from Massachusetts to Alabama.
Proteoteras obnigrana
Proteoteras obnigrana is a small moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Heinrich in 1923. It belongs to the genus Proteoteras, which includes species commonly known as maple twig borer moths due to their larval association with maple trees. The species is part of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. Limited published information exists on this specific species, though its congeners are documented as twig-boring pests of maples.
Pseudexentera hodsoni
Pseudexentera hodsoni is a species of tortricid moth described by Miller in 1987. It belongs to the genus Pseudexentera, a group of small moths within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species is known from North America, with observations concentrated in the eastern and central United States. As with many Pseudexentera species, detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.
Pseudexentera kalmiana
A small tortricid moth described by McDunnough in 1959. The specific epithet suggests an association with Kalmia (mountain laurel), indicating a likely host plant relationship. It belongs to the diverse genus Pseudexentera, which contains numerous species of small moths primarily found in North America.
Pseudexentera maracana
Pseudexentera maracana is a small moth species in the family Tortricidae, first described by Kearfott in 1907 under the basionym Proteopteryx maracana. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. The species has been documented in the northeastern United States, with confirmed records from Vermont.
Pseudexentera sepia
Pseudexentera sepia is a small tortricid moth described by Miller in 1987. It belongs to the tribe Eucosmini within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species has been documented through observational records, primarily in the northeastern United States.
Pseudexentera virginiana
Virginia Pseudexentera Moth
Pseudexentera virginiana is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. The species was described by Clemens in 1864 and is known from the eastern United States. As a member of the tribe Eucosmini, it belongs to a group of small, often inconspicuous moths whose larvae typically feed internally on plant tissues. The specific epithet 'virginiana' suggests historical association with the Virginia region, though the species has broader distribution in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states.
Retinia edemoidana
Retinia edemoidana is a small moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Harrison G. Dyar in 1903. It belongs to the pine cone moth genus Retinia, whose larvae develop within conifer cones. The species is documented from western North America, where it associates with pine hosts.
Retinia metallica
Ponderosa Pine Caterpillar Moth
Retinia metallica is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. The species was described by Busck in 1914. Commonly known as the Ponderosa Pine Caterpillar Moth, it belongs to a genus whose larvae are typically associated with coniferous hosts. As with other Retinia species, this moth likely has a life cycle tied to pine trees, though specific biological details for this species remain limited in available sources.
Retinia pallipennis
Retinia pallipennis is a species of tortricid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1938. It belongs to the genus Retinia, a group commonly known as pine resin moths or pitch moths, many of which are associated with coniferous hosts. The species was originally described as Petrova pallipennis before being transferred to Retinia. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with pine hosts, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Retinia sabiniana
Retinia sabiniana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. The species was described by Kearfott in 1907 and is classified within the tribe Eucosmini. As a member of the genus Retinia, it belongs to a group of small moths commonly known as pine shoot moths or resin moths, many of which are associated with coniferous hosts. The specific epithet "sabiniana" suggests a possible association with juniper (Juniperus sabiniana, the California juniper), though this relationship has not been explicitly documented in the provided sources.
Rhopobota finitimana
Rhopobota finitimana is a small tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini, originally described as Kundrya finitimana by Heinrich in 1923. The species is known from limited records in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont. As a member of the genus Rhopobota, it belongs to a group of tortricids commonly associated with coniferous and broadleaf woody plants.
Rhyacionia blanchardi
Rhyacionia blanchardi is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, described by Miller in 1978. It belongs to the genus Rhyacionia, a group commonly known as pine tip moths. The species is part of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. Published records for this species are limited, with no documented observations in major biodiversity databases as of the latest data compilation.
Rhyacionia granti
Jack Pine Shoot Borer
Rhyacionia granti is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, described by Miller in 1985. It belongs to the genus Rhyacionia, a group commonly known as shoot borers or tip moths that are associated with coniferous trees. The species is known by the common name Jack Pine Shoot Borer, indicating its association with jack pine (Pinus banksiana). As a member of the Olethreutinae subfamily and Eucosmini tribe, it shares characteristics with other conifer-feeding tortricids in the genus.
Rhyacionia multilineata
A small tortricid moth described by Powell in 1978. The specific epithet "multilineata" refers to multiple lines on the forewings. Like other members of the genus Rhyacionia, it likely has associations with coniferous plants, though specific host records for this species remain limited.
Rhyacionia pasadenana
Rhyacionia pasadenana is a species of tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini, described by Kearfott in 1907 from Pasadena, California. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are predominantly associated with coniferous trees, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented. It is known from a limited number of observations, primarily in western North America.
Rhyacionia salmonicolor
Rhyacionia salmonicolor is a species of tortricid moth described by Powell in 1978. It belongs to the genus Rhyacionia, a group commonly known as pine shoot moths due to the larval habit of feeding on conifer shoots. The species name refers to the salmon-colored appearance of the adult moth. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with pine hosts, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Rhyacionia sonia
Rhyacionia sonia is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. Described by Miller in 1967, this species belongs to a genus of small moths commonly known as pine shoot borers or tip moths. The genus Rhyacionia is primarily associated with coniferous hosts, with larvae typically feeding on pine shoots and buds.
Sonia
Sonia is a genus of tortricid moths in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. The genus was established by Heinrich in 1923. Like other olethreutine tortricids, species in this genus are small to medium-sized moths with characteristic wing patterns and larval stages that typically develop within plant tissues such as stems, roots, or fruits.
Sonia canadana
Canadian sonium
Sonia canadana, the Canadian sonium, is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. It was described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1925. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 3219 in the North American moth numbering system. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini.
Strepsicrates
Strepsicrates is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae, tribe Eucosmini, established by Meyrick in 1888. Species within this genus are distributed across multiple continents including Asia, Australia, the Americas, and Africa. Several species are economically significant as pests of forestry and agricultural crops, particularly those feeding on Eucalyptus, Cordia, and Myrica species. The genus has undergone taxonomic revision, with some species historically transferred between Strepsicrates and the related genus Stictea.