Triangle-backed Eucosma
Pelochrista dorsisignatana (Clemens, 1860)
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Olethreutinae
Identification: Forewing ash-gray to brown with faint whitish lines; dark brown patch on inner margin near base; larger paler brown median patch bordered by costa and PM line; markings reduced or absent in some specimens
Wing Span: 1.2-2.2 cm
Life History:
Flight: July to November
Caterpillar Hosts: Roots of goldenrod (Solidago spp.)
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Manitoba.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Pelochrista dorsisignatana was formerly placed in the genus Eucosma, Gilligan et al. (2013), Zootaxa, 3746(2): 301-337.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 149 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 21, 2019
Submitted by: pachips
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 22, 2019
Observation date: Sep 14, 2019
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 20, 2019
Observation date: Sep 14, 2019
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 16, 2019
Observation date: Sep 16, 2017
Submitted by: Kzfisherman
Region: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2019
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 10, 2019
Observation date: Sep 25, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 14, 2019
Observation date: Oct 17, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Dec 07, 2018
Observation date: Oct 07, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 13, 2018
Observation date: Oct 08, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 09, 2018
Observation date: Oct 04, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 09, 2018
Observation date: Oct 06, 2018
Submitted by: nrpeters
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 13, 2018
Observation date: Sep 18, 2018
Submitted by: jskinner
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Oct 04, 2018
Submitted by: jskinner
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 05, 2018
Observation date: Sep 09, 2018
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 21, 2018
Observation date: Sep 14, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 18, 2018
Observation date: Sep 02, 2018
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: Sep 16, 2017
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 26, 2018
Observation date: Sep 25, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 30, 2017
Observation date: Oct 20, 2017
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Durham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 12, 2017
Observation date: Oct 05, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 03, 2017
Observation date: Oct 05, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 03, 2017
Observation date: Sep 17, 2017
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 02, 2017
Observation date: Oct 10, 2017
Submitted by: Kandis
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 13, 2017
Observation date: Sep 24, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 13, 2017
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