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Genus Pelochrista

Eucosma derelicta - Pelochrista derelicta Tortricidae: Pelochrista scintillana? - Pelochrista scintillana Ancylis subaequana? - Pelochrista heathiana Moth - Pelochrista hasseanthi Tortricidae? - Pelochrista dorsisignatana Pelochrista ? - Pelochrista vagana Hodges#3042 - Pelochrista vagana Pelochrista derelicta
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Tortricoidea (Tortricid Moths)
Family Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
Subfamily Olethreutinae
Tribe Eucosmini
Genus Pelochrista
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Pelochrista Lederer, 1859
Remarks
Nearly all North American Phaneta were transferred to Eucosma and most Eucosma were transferred to Pelochrista(1)(2)

One species, P. medullana, was introduced from Europe to control knapweeds. There is no sign that it has been established.
Internet References
Wright, D.J. & T.M. Gilligan, 2017. Pelochrista Lederer of the Contiguous United States and Canada (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Eucosmini). The Moths of America north of Mexico, Fascicle 9.5: 1-376.(3)
Works Cited
1.The type species of Eucosma (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Eucosmini)
Todd M. Gilligan, Donald J. Wright. 2013. Zootaxa 3630(3): 489–504.
2.Revised world catalogue of Eucopina, Eucosma, Pelochrista, and Phaneta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Eucosmini)
Todd M. Gilligan, Donald J. Wright. 2013. Zootaxa 3746(2): 301–337.
3.Pelochrista Lederer of the Contiguous United States and Canada (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Eucosmini)
Donald J. Wright & Todd M. Gilligan. 2017. The Wedge Entomological Research Foundation, Fascicle 9.5.