Photedes panatela
Smith, 1904
Northern Cordgrass Borer Moth, Northern Cordgrass Borer
Photedes panatela, known as the northern cordgrass borer , is a of or dart moth in the Noctuidae. It was described by Smith in 1904, originally under the basionym Erastria panatela. The species is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). It is assigned Hodges number 9436 in the North American moth numbering system.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Photedes panatela: /foʊˈtiːdiːz ˌpænəˈtiːlə/
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Distribution
North America. Documented from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada, and from Vermont in the United States.
Host Associations
- cordgrass - larval Inferred from 'northern cordgrass borer'; specific (likely Spartina) not confirmed in sources