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 . 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

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Nomenclature

Originally described as Erastria panatela Smith, 1904; later transferred to Photedes. Basionym and current combination both attributed to Smith (1904).

Taxonomic numbering

Assigned MONA ( of North America) / Hodges number 9436.

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