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
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Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
Observation date: Sep 08, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 23, 2016
Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 23, 2016
Observation date: Sep 22, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 22, 2016
Observation date: Sep 18, 2016
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 18, 2016
Observation date: Sep 05, 2016
Submitted by: frankizaguirre
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 06, 2016
Observation date: Sep 16, 2015
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 24, 2016
Observation date: Oct 09, 2015
Submitted by: pbedell
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 05, 2015
Observation date: Sep 18, 2015
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Nov 22, 2015
Observation date: Sep 21, 2012
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 19, 2015
Observation date: Sep 27, 2015
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 18, 2015
Observation date: Sep 30, 2015
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 18, 2015
Observation date: Sep 30, 2015
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 03, 2015
Observation date: Sep 25, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 27, 2015
Observation date: Sep 24, 2015
Submitted by: pabirdermoore
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 25, 2015
Observation date: Sep 16, 2015
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Sep 23, 2015
Observation date: Sep 21, 2015
Submitted by: Jarchibold
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 23, 2015
Observation date: Sep 21, 2015
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 21, 2015
Observation date: Sep 18, 2015
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 20, 2015
Observation date: Sep 07, 2015
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 18, 2015
Observation date: Sep 04, 2015
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 10, 2015
Observation date: Sep 05, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2015
Observation date: Sep 30, 2014
Submitted by: wildreturn
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 07, 2015
Observation date: Sep 23, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Feb 10, 2015
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