Batrachedra decoctor is a species of moth of the family Batrachedridae. It is native to the southeastern United States, especially northern Florida.
| Batrachedra decoctor | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Batrachedridae |
| Genus: | Batrachedra |
| Species: | B. decoctor |
| Binomial name | |
| Batrachedra decoctor Hodges, (1966) [1] | |
In its larval state it feeds exclusively on saw palmetto (Serenoa repens).
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