Eucosma morrisoni

Eucosma morrisoni, or Morrison's mosaic, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham in 1884. It is found in western states North America and from Washington east to Michigan. The species is listed as threatened in the US state of Connecticut.[2]

Eucosma morrisoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Eucosma
Species:
E. morrisoni
Binomial name
Eucosma morrisoni
Synonyms
  • Paedisca morrisoni Walsingham, 1884
  • Pelochrista morrisoni

The length of the forewings is 7.3-10.5 mm. The forewings are ochreous and fuscous with white streaks and blotches. Adults are on wing from June to August.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of professional insect collector Herbert Knowles Morrison.[3]

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References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Eucosma morrisoni (Walsingham, 1884)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. Bug Guide


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