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  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| 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
    
- "Nomina - Lepidoptera: A - Gelechiidae". Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
 
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