| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Batrachedra decoctor | |
Batrachedra decoctor is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is native to the southeastern United States, especially northern Florida.
In its larval state it feeds exclusively on saw palmetto (Serenoa repens).
Serenoa repens, commonly known as saw palmetto, is a small palm, growing to a maximum height around 200–300 cm (6.6–9.8 ft).
The Batrachedridae are a small family of tiny moths. These are small, slender moths which rest with their wings wrapped tightly around their bodies.
Batrachedra is the largest genus in the moth family Batrachedridae, with representatives all over the world. The early stages of most species are unknown. The genus name is derived from the Greek words batrachos, 'frog', and edra, 'seat', referring to the frog-like resting posture of the adult moths. As of 2018 at least some 114 species are known to belong to the genus.
Batrachedra praeangusta is a moth of the family Batrachedridae which is native to Europe. It is also found in North America. It was first described by Adrian Haworth in 1828 from the type specimen found in England. The foodplants of the larvae are poplars and willows.
Austroblechnum lanceolatum, synonym Blechnum chambersii, is a species of fern within the family Blechnaceae, found in Australia, New Zealand, Samoa and Fiji.
Chedra is a genus of tiny moths, belonging to the family Batrachedridae.
Batrachedra arenosella, the armoured scale eating caterpillar or the coconut moth, is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It was first described by Francis Walker using specimens collected in Auckland, New Zealand. It has been hypothesised that the New Zealand moth may contain two distinct species. As well as the moth species in New Zealand, this name has been applied, perhaps incorrectly, to moths found in India, Indonesia, the Malay Peninsula, and Réunion, as well as in Australia, from the Northern Territory and northern Queensland to New South Wales and South Australia.
Batrachedra eurema is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found on Lord Howe Island between Australia and New Zealand and Guadalcanal north east of Australia.
Batrachedra capnospila is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra lygropis is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It was described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1853 and is found in Australia.
Batrachedra metaxias is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra velox is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1897 and is found in Australia.
Batrachedra notocapna is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra salina is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Australia.
Batrachedra amydraula, the lesser date moth, is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae found from Bangladesh to western Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel, Iraq, and Iran, as well as most of North Africa.
Batrachedra aphypnota is a moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Batrachedra parvulipunctella is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found in southern Europe and North Africa.
Batrachedra parvulipunctella is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is found from most of Europe east through the Caucasus and southern Siberia to the Russian Far East.
Batrachedra verax is a species of moth in the family Batrachedridae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1917 and is found in Sri Lanka.