Pelochrista eburata (Heinrich, 1929)

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Olethreutinae

Identification:

Wing Span: 2.0-2.7 cm

Life History:

Flight: Adults are most common in July and August. There are records to October.

Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae have been reared on Baccharis pilularis (coyote brush).

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Northern coastal California to San Diego.

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

Taxonomy Notes: Pelochrista eburata (Heinrich, 1929), formerly placed in the genus Eucosma, Gilligan et al. (2013), Zootaxa, 3746(2): 301-337, includes as a synonym 3102 Pelochrista williamsi (Powell, 1963), MONA Fascicle 9.5: 89.

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Observation date: Aug 23, 2023

Submitted by: Betsy Higgins

Region: San Diego County, California, United States

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Verified date: Nov 14, 2023

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Observation date: Aug 16, 2019

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Region: San Benito County, California, United States

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Verified date: Feb 28, 2022

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