Doryodes desoto

Lafontaine & Sullivan, 2015

Doryodes desoto is a in the Erebidae described from Florida in 2015. It is restricted to coastal salt marshes along the Gulf Coast of Florida between Sarasota and Gulf counties. The is named after Ft. De Soto Park, Florida. have been observed in January, February, and July.

Doryodes desoto male by Lafontaine JD, Sullivan JB. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Doryodes desoto: /ˈdɔr.i.oʊˌdiːz deɪˈsoʊtoʊ/

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Identification

The forewings are whitish buff with slightly darker buff and pale-gray streaks. A prominent blackish-brown stripe runs along the middle of the wing, curving upward and tapered at about three-fourths from the base. This stripe is narrower than in Doryodes spadaria and Doryodes okaloosa, but wider than in Doryodes bistrialis. The stripe is bordered above by a narrow white line extending to three-fourths from the base, and below by a similar white line extending from above the forewing tornus almost to the wing apex. The hindwings are white with a very faint buffy tone. Forewing length is 16 mm.

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Habitat

Coastal salt marshes along the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Distribution

United States: Florida Gulf Coast between Sarasota County and Gulf County.

Seasonality

active in January, February, and July.

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