Batrachedra decoctor is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is native to the southeastern United States, especially northern Florida.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Batrachedridae |
| Genus: | Batrachedra |
| Species: | B. decoctor
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| Batrachedra decoctor | |
Ecology
editIn its larval state it feeds exclusively on saw palmetto (Serenoa repens).
Subspecies
edit- Batrachedra decoctor decoctor
- Batrachedra decoctor bermudensis Hodges, 1966 (Bermuda)
References
edit- ^ "Nomina - Lepidoptera: A - Gelechiidae". Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2009-02-10.