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Species Pelochrista milleri - Hodges#3170.2

Moth - Pelochrista milleri Tortricoidea - Pelochrista milleri Tortricid - Pelochrista milleri moth - Pelochrista milleri moth - Pelochrista milleri Eucosmini - Pelochrista milleri Unknown moth in Alabama - Pelochrista milleri Pelochrista milleri
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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
Species milleri (Pelochrista milleri - Hodges#3170.2)
Hodges Number
3170.2
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Pelochrista milleri Wright, 2007 (1)
phylogentic sequence # 097350
Explanation of Names
Named in honor of entomologist William E. Miller (1930–2013). (1)
Size
Forewing length: (1)
♂ 5.5-7.2 mm.
♀ 6.5-9.6 mm.
Range
Southern Manitoba to southern Quebec, south through New England to Maryland, west to western Arkansas. (1)
Food
A single larva from Quebec was found on and reared from the roots of Helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem artichoke). (1)
Remarks
Females much more likely to be attracted to UV light. (1)
Print References
Gilligan, T.M., D.J. Wright, L.D. Gibson, 2008. Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States. Ohio Biological Survey. p.119.175 (2)
Wright, D.J. 2007. A new species of Pelochrista Lederer from eastern North America (Tortricidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 61(2): 84-86. (1)
Works Cited
1.A new species of Pelochrista (Lederer) from eastern North America (Tortricidae)
Donald J. Wright. 2007. Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 61(2): 84-86.
2.Olethreutine Moths of the Midwestern United States, An Identification Guide
Gilligan, Todd M., Donald J. Wright, and Loran D. Gibson. 2008. Ohio Biological Survey, P.O. Box 21370, Columbus, Ohio 43221-0370.