Orbexilum-onobrychis

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• Hystrichophora loricana

  Coppery Orbexilum

  Hystrichophora loricana is a rare tortricid moth species endemic to the United States. It belongs to the leafroller moth family, with caterpillars that construct shelters by rolling leaves. The species has a highly specialized diet, feeding exclusively on Orbexilum onobrychis. It is poorly documented in scientific literature and field observations.

  rarehost-specificleafrollerendemicTortricidaeHystrichophoraUnited-StatesOrbexilum-onobrychisspecialist-herbivorepoorly-known