Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Pelochrista crambitana (Walsingham, 1879)
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Olethreutinae
Identification: Broad costal, medial and dorsal silver stripes, the median one unbroken from base to apex
Wing Span: 1.1-1.6 cm
Life History:
Flight: August to September
Caterpillar Hosts: The roots of Ericameria nauseosa and Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus in California and Nevada
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: The Great Basin from eastern Washington to Colorado and Arizona
Conservation:
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Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

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Observation date: Aug 05, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 12, 2019
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 14, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2019
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 12, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 13, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2016
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 25, 2017
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