Trichordestra dodii
(Smith, 1904)
Dod's cutworm moth
Trichordestra dodii is a described by Smith in 1904. It belongs to the or dart group within the . The species has been documented in the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Published records indicate a restricted distribution in North America with limited observational data available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trichordestra dodii: /trɪkɔːrˈdɛstrə ˈdoʊdiːaɪ/
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Distribution
Documented from the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The is recorded as present in North America, with specific locality data limited to these three provinces.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Smith in 1904. The specific epithet 'dodii' honors an individual, likely a or colleague associated with early North lepidopterological work.
Data scarcity
Only three observations recorded in iNaturalist as of data compilation. The appears to be rarely encountered or underreported, with minimal published biological information available.