Robinson's Pelochrista Moth

Appearance

Conchylis Robinsonana, Grote. ♂️ - Primaries blackish fuscous with five silvery white maculations above. The first is ovate, free from the base, well sized, touching internal margin, not attaining costal edge. The second is parallel, outwardly exserted inferiorly. Before the apices are two nearly similar sized moderate spots, and the fifth is larger and covers internal angle. Hind wings pale fuscous. Collar fuscous white; the thorax is white above. Caputal squamation pale, while the abdomen is pale fuscous. Expanse 14 m.m. Size of C. immaculana Rob., and resembling that species, but differing in the relative size and position of the spots on the primaries, notably the basal one and that covering internal angle.

Naming

Pelochrista robinsonana (Grote, 1872) (1)
Conchylis robinsonana Grote, 1872
Eucosma robinsonana (Grote, 1872)

Specific epithet "after my friend and brother entomologist, the late Coleman T. Robinson, whose sudden death has caused so great sorrow in many circles, besides the one in which I knew him best."

Distribution

Eastern half of the United States.