Phormoestes palmettovora
Heppner, 1982
Phormoestes palmettovora is a small described by Heppner in 1982. It is the sole member of its and is to Florida, United States. The species name 'palmettovora' refers to its association with palmetto plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phormoestes palmettovora: /foʊr.moʊˈɛs.tiːz pælˌmɛt.oʊˈvɔr.ə/
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Habitat
Associated with palmetto plants in Florida.
Distribution
to Florida, United States.
Host Associations
- palmetto - Specific plant inferred from epithet 'palmettovora', meaning 'palmetto-eating'
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Taxonomic Note
placement varies between sources: Choreutidae (GBIF, NCBI, iNaturalist) versus Millieriidae (Catalogue of Life). The epithet 'palmettovora' is Latin for 'palmetto-eating', indicating larval feeding on palmetto plants.