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Pelochrista irroratana
Pelochrista irroratana is a species of tortricid moth in the subfamily Olethreutinae, first described by Walsingham in 1879. It belongs to a large genus of small moths commonly known as shoot borers or fruit borers. The species is rarely encountered in collections, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist. Like other members of its genus, it likely has a concealed lifestyle as a larva, though specific biological details remain undocumented.
Pelochrista mirosignata
Pelochrista mirosignata is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. It belongs to the large genus Pelochrista, which contains numerous species of small moths often difficult to distinguish without close examination. The species was described by Heinrich in 1929. Like other members of its family, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to ultraviolet light sources.
Pelochrista momana
Pelochrista momana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. It was described by Kearfott in 1907. The genus Pelochrista contains numerous small moth species, many of which are poorly documented in terms of biology and ecology. No common name has been assigned to this species.
Pelochrista morrisoni
Morrison's Borer Moth, Morrison's mosaic
Pelochrista morrisoni is a tortricid moth species 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.
Pelochrista nandana
Pelochrista nandana is a species of tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini, originally described as Eucosma nandana by Kearfott in 1907. It belongs to a large genus of small moths whose larvae typically feed internally in plant stems, roots, or reproductive structures. The species is rarely documented in scientific literature and appears infrequently in observation databases.
Pelochrista nr-bolanderana
Pelochrista nr-bolanderana is a tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. The 'nr' designation indicates this is a near-relative of P. bolanderana, not a confirmed species identification. It has been documented in blacklight surveys in California. Like other Pelochrista species, it is a small moth with typical tortricid wing posture at rest.
Pelochrista olivacea
Pelochrista olivacea is a species of tortricid moth described by Wright and Gilligan in 2017. It belongs to the genus Pelochrista, a diverse group of small moths within the family Tortricidae. The species is part of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Pelochrista popana
A small tortricid moth in the genus Pelochrista, described by Kearfott in 1907. As a member of the tribe Eucosmini, it belongs to a diverse group of small moths often referred to as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. The genus Pelochrista contains numerous species that are frequently challenging to distinguish without detailed examination.
Pelochrista pulveratana
Pelochrista pulveratana is a species of tortricid moth described by Walsingham in 1879. It belongs to the large genus Pelochrista within the subfamily Olethreutinae. As with many Pelochrista species, specific biological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Pelochrista ridingsana
Pelochrista ridingsana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. It was described by Robinson in 1869. The genus Pelochrista contains numerous species, many of which are associated with specific host plants. Species in this genus are typically small moths with characteristic tortricid wing patterns.
Pelochrista salaciana
Pelochrista salaciana is a species of tortricid moth described by Blanchard and Knudson in 1982. It belongs to the genus Pelochrista, a diverse group of small moths within the family Tortricidae. The species is part of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Eucosmini. Limited published information exists on its biology and distribution.
Pelochrista serpentana
Pelochrista serpentana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, described by Walsingham in 1895. It belongs to the genus Pelochrista, a diverse group of small moths within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species has been documented through limited observations, with 29 records on iNaturalist. Like other members of its family, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to ultraviolet light sources.
Pelochrista shastana
Pelochrista shastana is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. The species was described by Walsingham in 1879. Like other members of the genus Pelochrista, it belongs to the tribe Eucosmini, a group of small moths often referred to as 'bell moths' or 'tortricid leafrollers.' Very few documented observations of this species exist in public databases.
Pelochrista similiana
Similar Pelochrista
Pelochrista similiana is a small tortricid moth known as the Similar Pelochrista. It is recorded from the north-eastern United States and south-eastern Canada, where it inhabits fields and waste areas. The species is attracted to ultraviolet light and has been documented in blacklighting surveys.
Pelochrista snyderana
Pelochrista snyderana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. The species was described by Kearfott in 1907. Like other members of the genus Pelochrista, it is a small moth belonging to the diverse tortricid fauna of North America.
Pelochrista subflavana
A tortricid moth described by Walsingham in 1879. Belongs to the diverse genus Pelochrista within the subfamily Olethreutinae. Records indicate this species is attracted to ultraviolet light sources, consistent with nocturnal moth behavior. The genus Pelochrista contains numerous small to medium-sized tortricid moths, many with specialized host associations.
Pelochrista subinvicta
Pelochrista subinvicta is a species of tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini, described by Kearfott in 1907. It belongs to a large genus of small moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. The species is part of the subfamily Olethreutinae, which includes many economically significant agricultural pests.
Pelochrista wagneri
Pelochrista wagneri is a species of tortricid moth described by Wright & Gilligan in 2017. It belongs to the large genus Pelochrista within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species is part of a diverse radiation of small moths commonly known as leafroller moths. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
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.
Phaecasiophora niveiguttana
labyrinth moth
Phaecasiophora niveiguttana, commonly known as the labyrinth moth, is a species of tortricid moth described by Grote in 1873. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae within the family Tortricidae. The species has been documented through numerous observations on iNaturalist, indicating established populations in its native range. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 2772.
Phtheochroa
Phtheochroa is a large genus of tortrix moths in the family Tortricidae, tribe Cochylini, subfamily Tortricinae. The genus was established by Stephens in 1829 and contains numerous species distributed across the Holarctic region, with records from Europe, North America, and other regions. Species-level identification often requires examination of genitalia, particularly in males where intraspecific variation in vesica structure has been documented.
Phtheochroa
Phtheochroa is a genus of tortricid moths in the tribe Cochylini. Species in this genus are generally small to medium-sized with relatively plain forewing patterns. The genus occurs primarily in the Holarctic region, with most species described from the Palearctic. Larval stages are associated with various herbaceous plants and shrubs.
Phytodietus
Phytodietus is a species-rich genus of ichneumonid wasps in the subfamily Tryphoninae, distributed across all zoogeographical regions. Members are koinobiont ectoparasitoids of semi-concealed Lepidoptera larvae, with documented associations primarily to Tortricidae and Pyralidae. The genus was recently recorded from Thailand for the first time, expanding Oriental region documentation. Several species have been investigated for biological control of agricultural pests.
Platphalonidia
Platphalonidia is a genus of tortricid moths established by Razowski in 1985. It is currently treated as a synonym of Phalonidia, a genus within the tribe Cochylini of the subfamily Tortricinae. Species historically placed in Platphalonidia are small moths with the characteristic bell-shaped resting posture typical of many tortricids. The genus has been recorded from northern Europe and North America.
Platphalonidia campicolana
Platphalonidia campicolana is a small tortricid moth originally described from California in 1879. The species has been recorded across a broad geographic range in the United States, from the Pacific Northwest to the Northeast and Upper Midwest. As with many members of the genus Platphalonidia, detailed biological information remains limited.
Platphalonidia felix
Happy Tortrix
Platphalonidia felix is a species of tortrix moth in the family Tortricidae. The species was described by Walsingham in 1895. It is found across North America with records from Canada and the United States. The species was formerly placed in the genus Phalonidia, which explains the synonym Phalonidia felix.
Platphalonidia lavana
Platphalonidia lavana is a small tortricid moth described by Busck in 1907. It occurs throughout North America, with confirmed records from Alberta and Manitoba in Canada. The species has been placed in both Phalonidia and Platphalonidia, reflecting ongoing taxonomic uncertainty. It occupies terrestrial habitats and lacks a global conservation status assessment.
Platynota blanchardi
Platynota blanchardi is a small tortricid moth species described in 2012. It is known only from the southwestern United States, with confirmed records from Arizona and Texas. The species has a wingspan of 19–20 mm. Like other members of the genus Platynota, it is likely a leafroller caterpillar in its larval stage, though specific host plant associations remain undocumented.
Platynota calidana
Platynota calidana is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of approximately 15 mm. The species is known from limited geographic records in Cuba and Florida, USA. As a member of the leafroller moth genus Platynota, its larvae likely feed on plant foliage, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Platynota exasperatana-complex
Platynota exasperatana-complex is a species complex within the tortricid moth genus Platynota, comprising closely related species that are difficult to distinguish morphologically. Members of this complex are leafroller moths whose larvae feed on various plant hosts and are known agricultural pests. The complex is part of the diverse Tortricidae family, which includes many economically significant species.
Platynota islameconae
Platynota islameconae is a species of tortricid moth described by Powell & Brown in 2012. It is endemic to California, United States. As a member of the genus Platynota, it belongs to a group of leafroller moths whose larvae are known to feed within rolled or folded leaves of host plants.
Platynota labiosana
Platynota labiosana is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Zeller in 1875. It belongs to the genus Platynota, which includes several economically significant leafroller moths. The species is part of the Sparganothini tribe within the Tortricinae subfamily. Available information about this specific species is limited compared to better-known congeners such as Platynota stultana (omnivorous leafroller) and Platynota idaeusalis.
Platynota larreana
Platynota larreana is a species of tortricid moth found in the southwestern United States, ranging from the Mojave Desert in California to western Arizona. It was described by Comstock in 1939 and was originally placed in the genus Sparganothis before being transferred to Platynota. Very little is known about the biology of this species compared to other members of the genus.
Platynota nigrocervina
Platynota nigrocervina is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. The species occurs in the south-central and southeastern United States, with records from Texas and Oklahoma eastward to Florida and north to Michigan. Larvae of the genus Platynota are leafrollers that feed on various plants; P. nigrocervina has been documented as prey for the mason wasp Monobia quadridens, which provisions its nests with paralyzed caterpillars.
Platynota polingi
Platynota polingi is a species of tortricid moth described by Powell & Brown in 2012. It is known only from Arizona in the southwestern United States. The genus Platynota includes several economically significant leafroller species, though specific information about this particular species remains limited.
Platynota redingtonensis
Platynota redingtonensis is a species of tortricid moth described in 2012 by Powell and Brown. The species is endemic to Arizona, United States. As a member of the genus Platynota, it belongs to a group of leafroller moths whose larvae typically feed within rolled or folded leaves.
Platynota richersi
Platynota richersi is a species of tortricid moth in the genus Platynota. The genus Platynota includes leafroller moths, many of which are agricultural pests. Some Platynota species are known to be preyed upon by solitary wasps, including the Four-toothed Mason Wasp (Monobia quadridens), which paralyzes caterpillars to provision its nests.
Platynota rostrana
Omnivorous Platynota Moth
Platynota rostrana is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 13–17 mm, distributed across the Americas from the United States through Central America to South America, with established populations in the West Indies and occasional records in Europe via accidental importation. The species is known to be a pest of citrus and other crops, with larvae that feed on a variety of plant materials.
Platynota semiustana
singed platynota
Platynota semiustana is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 13–17 mm, characterized by sooty black forewings with a paler terminal line. It is known from the southeastern and south-central United States, with records extending north to Maine. The species has been documented as prey for the mason wasp Monobia quadridens, which hunts its caterpillars to provision nest cells.
Platynota stultana
Omnivorous Leafroller, Omnivorous Leafroller Moth
Platynota stultana, the omnivorous leafroller, is a highly polyphagous tortricid moth native to northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It has become an established invasive pest in Hawaii, Spain, Italy, and multiple other European countries. Adults are small with wingspans around 14 mm and are active year-round in warm climates. The species completes four to six generations annually in California and produces severe economic damage in vineyards, greenhouses, and nursery operations. Larval feeding on grape berries causes skin breakage that leads to fungal rot and crop losses up to 80%.
Platynota texana
Platynota texana is a small tortricid moth described in 2012. The species is known only from Texas, United States. The wingspan measures approximately 14 mm. Very little is known about its biology, life history, or host associations.
Platynota viridana
A small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 13–18 mm, known from limited records in the southwestern and southeastern United States. First described in 1920 by William Barnes and August Busck. The species epithet 'viridana' suggests green coloration, though specific color pattern details are not documented in available sources.
Platynota yumana
Platynota yumana is a small moth species in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as leafroller moths. It is known only from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and California. The species has a wingspan of approximately 15 mm. Like other members of its genus, it likely has larvae that feed on plant material, though specific host records for this species are not 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
oak olethreutid leafroller, aspen leafroller, apple leafroller
Pseudexentera is a genus of tortricid moths in the subfamily Olethreutinae. Species in this genus are early-season fliers whose larvae function as defoliators of economically important trees. Three species are of particular economic significance: P. spoliana (oak olethreutid leafroller) on oaks, P. oregonana (aspen leafroller) on aspens, and P. mali on apples. Female sex pheromones have been identified for these species and are species-specific, with no cross-attraction occurring between species.
Pseudexentera faracana
American Chestnut Leafroller
Pseudexentera faracana is a tortricid moth commonly known as the American Chestnut Leafroller. The species is native to eastern North America and has been documented in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont. As its common name suggests, it has been associated with American chestnut (Castanea dentata), though detailed ecological relationships remain poorly documented. The species was first described by Kearfott in 1907 under the basionym Proteopteryx faracana.
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.