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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:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 verified sightings

Observation date: Aug 05, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021

Observation date: Aug 09, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021

Observation date: Aug 12, 2019
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 14, 2019

Observation date: Aug 09, 2019
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 12, 2019

Observation date: Aug 11, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 13, 2018

Observation date: Jul 18, 2016
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 25, 2017