Pococera baptisiella
Fernald, 1887
Pococera baptisiella is a in the Pyralidae, Epipaschiinae. It was first described by Fernald in 1887. The species is distributed across parts of Canada including Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. It belongs to a whose larvae are known to feed on various woody plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pococera baptisiella: /poˈkoː.kerə bap.tɪ.siˈɛl.lə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada.
Host Associations
- Baptisia - plant name suggests association with Baptisia (wild indigo), though specific records are not confirmed in provided sources.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Tetralopha baptisiella before being transferred to Pococera.
Research status
This appears to be poorly documented in the literature. As of the knowledge cutoff, only 27 observations were recorded on iNaturalist, and no Wikipedia summary was available.