Butterflies and Moths of North America

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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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