Batrachedra decoctor

Batrachedra decoctor is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is native to the southeastern United States, especially northern Florida.

Batrachedra decoctor
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Batrachedridae
Genus:
Batrachedra
Species:
B. decoctor
Binomial name
Batrachedra decoctor
Hodges, (1966) [1]

Ecology

In its larval state it feeds exclusively on saw palmetto (Serenoa repens).

Subspecies
  • Batrachedra decoctor decoctor
  • Batrachedra decoctor bermudensis Hodges, 1966 (Bermuda)

References
  1. "Nomina - Lepidoptera: A - Gelechiidae". Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2009-02-10.


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