Biology:Batrachedra decoctor
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Short description: Moth species in family Batrachedridae
Batrachedra decoctor | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Batrachedridae |
Genus: | Batrachedra |
Species: | B. decoctor
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Binomial name | |
Batrachedra decoctor Hodges, (1966) [1]
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Batrachedra decoctor is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is native to the southeastern United States , especially northern Florida.
Ecology
In its larval state it feeds exclusively on saw palmetto (Serenoa repens).
Subspecies
- Batrachedra decoctor decoctor
- Batrachedra decoctor bermudensis Hodges, 1966 (Bermuda)
References
- ↑ "Nomina - Lepidoptera: A - Gelechiidae". Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20090502022300/http://www.nearctica.com/nomina/lepid/lepa-g.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
Wikidata ☰ Q4869537 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batrachedra decoctor.
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