Doryodes okaloosa
Lafontaine & Sullivan, 2015
Doryodes okaloosa is a in the Erebidae described from Okaloosa County, Florida in 2015. The is named after the Okaloosa people, a tribe of the Creek Nation historically associated with the region. It inhabits coastal brackish marshes and is known from limited seasonal records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Doryodes okaloosa: /dɔːˈraɪ.oʊ.diːz ɒkəˈluːsə/
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Identification
The sharply defined forewing stripe distinguishes it from Doryodes reineckei, which has a less defined stripe. The forewing is intermediate in width and stripe width between Doryodes spadaria (wider stripe, narrower wing) and Doryodes desoto (narrower stripe). The browner, wider forewing separates it from both Doryodes spadaria and Doryodes desoto.
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Habitat
Coastal brackish marshes
Distribution
Known from Okaloosa County, Florida; likely ranges south toward St. Petersburg/Tampa area and west along the Florida coast
Seasonality
active in January, February, and July
Human Relevance
Named in honor of the Okaloosa, a tribe of the Creek Nation and longtime inhabitants of the area
Similar Taxa
- Doryodes spadariaHas wider forewing stripe and narrower forewing; D. okaloosa has narrower stripe and wider, browner forewing
- Doryodes desotoHas narrower forewing stripe; D. okaloosa has wider stripe and wider, browner forewing
- Doryodes reineckeiHas broader forewing and less sharply defined longitudinal stripe; D. okaloosa has intermediate width forewing with sharply defined stripe
More Details
Etymology
The specific epithet honors the Okaloosa, a tribe of the Creek Nation historically associated with northwestern Florida.
Description year
First described in 2015 by J. Donald Lafontaine and James Bolling Sullivan.