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Cherokeea attakullakulla
Cherokee Moth
Cherokeea attakullakulla is a small, inconspicuous moth in the family Noctuidae and the sole member of its genus. The species was described in 2014 from specimens collected in the southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and Georgia. It is associated with canebrake habitats dominated by native bamboo species. The specific epithet honors Chief Attakullakulla of the Cherokee Nation, who represented his people in treaty negotiations in 1730, and recognizes the Cherokee as stewards of the region's habitats.