Pelochrista similiana (Clemens, 1860)

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Olethreutinae

Identification: Forewing brown with dark brown L-shaped marking with curved edges, beginning at inner margin in AM area and becoming paler toward center of wing; large faint "tooth" (sometimes broken) in subterminal area pointing toward anal angle; hindwing dirty white, shading to pale brown toward outer margin

Wing Span: 1.6-2.2 cm

Life History:

Flight: July to September

Caterpillar Hosts: Rrootstalks of goldenrod (Solidago spp.)

Adult Food:

Habitat: Fields and waste places where goldenrod grows; adults are nocturnal and come to light

Range: Northeastern United States and southeastern Canada

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Taxonomy Notes: Pelochrista similiana (Clemens, 1860) is elevated from subsp. of 3116 Eucosma dorsisignatana. This species was formerly placed in the genus Eucosma, Gilligan et al. (2013), Zootaxa, 3746(2): 301-337.

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