Pelochrista optimana (Dyar, 1893)

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Olethreutinae

Identification: Pale gray brown FW with thin silvery whi lines.

Wing Span: 2.5-3.0 cm

Life History:

Flight:

Caterpillar Hosts: Roots of Artemisia tridentata.

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: The Great Basin, from Coloradoto eastern California.

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

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Observation date: Aug 23, 2022

Submitted by: PONYRCR

Region: Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States

Verified by: J_Martineau

Verified date: Sep 08, 2022

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Observation date: Aug 11, 2020

Submitted by: J_Martineau

Region: Fremont County, Wyoming, United States

Verified by: J_Martineau

Verified date: Jan 19, 2021

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