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Batrachedra decoctor

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Batrachedra

Higher classification
  
Batrachedra

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Batrachedridae

Scientific name
  
Batrachedra decoctor

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Batrachedra, Coryphoideae, Arecales, Sabal

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

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Ecology

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

Subspecies

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

    Batrachedra decoctor Wikipedia