Photedes includens

Walker

Included Cordgrass Borer Moth, included cordgrass borer

Photedes includens, commonly known as the included cordgrass borer, is a of or dart in the . It is to North America and has been recorded across Canada and the United States. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9434. Like other members of the Photedes, it is associated with wetland where its larval plants occur.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Photedes includens: /foʊˈtid.iːz ɪnˈkluː.dɛnz/

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Habitat

Associated with wetland and marsh where cordgrass (Spartina) and related grasses grow. The suggests larval association with cordgrass in coastal or freshwater marsh environments.

Distribution

North America. Documented from Canadian provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as Vermont in the United States. The full extent of its range within North America requires further documentation.

Diet

feed on cordgrass (Spartina spp.) and related grasses. The "included cordgrass borer" directly references this association.

Host Associations

  • Spartina - larval cordgrass

Ecological Role

As a on cordgrass, contribute to in marsh and may influence structure in dense Spartina stands.

Human Relevance

Not considered an economically significant pest. The has no known agricultural impact and is primarily of ecological interest as a wetland indicator.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Photedes speciesMembers of this share similar preferences and associations with grasses. Identification to level requires examination of or other detailed morphological features.

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Taxonomic Note

The is catalogued under MONA/Hodges number 9434 in the North numbering system. Walker is the original author of the species description.

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