Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Pelochrista fernaldana (Grote, 1880)
(1)
Paedisca fernaldana Grote, 1880
Eucosma fernaldana
Explanation of Names
Specific epithet for "Prof. C.H.
Fernald whose studies in this group have been so successfully inaugurated."
Range
Records from New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.
(2). Also recorded in Manitoba.
Type locality: Colorado.
See Also
Eucosma ridingsana which is similar but has orange brown ground color.
Print References
Grote, A.R., 1880. New species of moths.
The North American entomologist. 1:
98.
Internet References
Moth Photographers Group - related species for comparison.