Pelochrista derelicta Heinrich, 1929
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Olethreutinae
Identification: Forewing has diagonal line from mid-costa to anal angle, with dark brown shading on proximal side, and light brown on distal side (some individuals have a tooth mid-way along the line); many fine squiggly lines cross the wing; dark grayish shading mid-way along outer margin extends into subterminal area; hindwing pale gray.
Wing Span: 1.2-1.8 cm
Life History:
Flight: Late June to early September, with abundance peaking in August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae feed on rootstalks of goldenrod (Solidago spp.).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Eastern North america, Colorado, Washington and most of southern Canada from Nova Scotia to British Columbia.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Aug 05, 2023
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Observation date: Aug 27, 2024
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2024
Observation date: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Cortland County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 23, 2024
Observation date: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Region: York County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 23, 2024
Observation date: Sep 10, 2009
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 02, 2024
Observation date: Aug 17, 2023
Submitted by: alaimins
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 11, 2023
Observation date: Aug 17, 2023
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 10, 2023
Observation date: Sep 16, 2022
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 19, 2022
Observation date: Aug 30, 2022
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 12, 2022
Observation date: Aug 16, 2022
Submitted by: lumpydave84
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2022
Observation date: Jul 13, 2022
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 07, 2022
Observation date: Aug 03, 2022
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Adams County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 19, 2022
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 20, 2022
Observation date: Jul 18, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 25, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 02, 2022
Observation date: Aug 05, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 20, 2021
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 19, 2021
Submitted by: MarkNenadov
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 02, 2021
Observation date: Aug 18, 2021
Submitted by: safechrisLaurie
Region: Anoka County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 20, 2021
Observation date: Aug 20, 2021
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 20, 2021
Observation date: Aug 09, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 10, 2021
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2014
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 09, 2021
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