Petrophila daemonalis
Dyar, 1908
Devil's River Petrophila
Petrophila daemonalis is a small in the Crambidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1907 (published 1908). The is known from Texas, where it inhabits riparian environments associated with the Devils River. The reflects this association. As a member of the Acentropinae, it belongs to a group of crambid moths often associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Petrophila daemonalis: /ˌpɛtrəˈfaɪlə ˌdiːmənˈælɪs/
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Habitat
Riparian zones along the Devils River in Texas, based on the and -level associations.
Distribution
United States: Texas. The has been recorded specifically in association with the Devils River region of southwestern Texas.
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Nomenclatural Note
The was described by Dyar in 1907, with the description appearing in print in 1908. Some sources cite the authorship as "Dyar, 1907" while others use "Dyar, 1908." The Catalogue of Life and GBIF both use 1908, which reflects the actual publication date of the description.
Genus Characteristics
Petrophila is a of crambid in the Acentropinae. Many in this genus are associated with aquatic environments, and the of some species are known to be aquatic or semi-aquatic, feeding on and detritus in streams and rivers. The specific epithet "daemonalis" refers to the Devils River, the locality.