Species Pelochrista hazelana - Hodges#3010

Classification · Hodges Number · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Size · Range · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Arizona Moth for ID - Pelochrista hazelana

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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

No Taxon (denverana group)

Species hazelana (Pelochrista hazelana - Hodges#3010)

Hodges Number

3010

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Pelochrista hazelana (Klots, 1936) (1)

Eucosma hazelana Klots, 1936 (2)

Explanation of Names

Named in honor of Hazel Maude Heffron Brown (1901-1990) of the Foundation Valley School, Colorado Springs, Colorado, wife of entomologist F. Martin Brown. (2)

Size

Forewing length 11-12.2 mm. (2)

Range

Holotype male: Fountain Valley School, south of Colorado Springs, Colo., August 20-31, 1932 (Klots). (2)

Print References

Klots, A.B., 1936. New North American Microlepidoptera. American Museum novitates no. 867: 1. (2)

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group (3)

Alexander Barrett Klots (1903-1989)

Works Cited

1.	Revised world catalogue of Eucopina, Eucosma, Pelochrista, and Phaneta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Eucosmini) Todd M. Gilligan, Donald J. Wright. 2013. Zootaxa 3746(2): 301–337.

2.	New North American microlepidoptera. Alexander B. Klots. 1936. American Museum novitates no. 867: 1-6.

3.	North American Moth Photographers Group

Contributed by Maury J. Heiman on 30 July, 2013 - 3:07pm
Additional contributions by Steve Nanz, Randy Hardy
Last updated 10 February, 2018 - 10:54pm

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