Deoclona
Busck, 1903
Deoclona is a of small in the Autostichidae, Deocloninae. The genus was established by Busck in 1903 and contains four described distributed in North America. These moths are part of the diverse gelechioid superfamily, though specific biological details remain poorly documented for most species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Deoclona: /diːəʊˈkloʊnə/
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Distribution
North America. have been recorded from the United States (including California, Florida, and southern states) and possibly Mexico.
Host Associations
- Eriobotrya - Deoclona eriobotryae is associated with loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), a cultivated fruit tree.
- Yucca - Deoclona yuccasella has been reared from Yucca .
Human Relevance
Deoclona eriobotryae is known as a minor pest of loquat in Florida. Deoclona yuccasella has been studied in relation to Yucca biology, though it is not the primary .
Similar Taxa
- Other Autostichidae generaDeoclona can be distinguished from related by genitalic characters and patterns, though these require microscopic examination. The Deocloninae is characterized by specific structural features of the male .
More Details
Etymology
The name is an anagram of 'Coleoda', another genus established by Busck.
Taxonomic history
Deoclona was originally described in , then transferred to Autostichidae following phylogenetic revisions of the . The Deocloninae was erected to accommodate this and related .