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Yucca
Hesperoyucca
Sarcoyucca
ClistoyuccaEngelm.; Trei.
= ; [GNSP]
Yucca (Agavaceae) ; [GNSP]

Foodplants for Megathymus yuccae


[sp-1.jpg] 900x1319 (~342Kb) USA: Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., Arizona, 7.8.2005 (cultivate), Photo © Markku Savela [sp-1x.jpg] 1000x1379 (~148Kb) USA: Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., Arizona, 7.8.2005 (cultivate), Photo © Markku Savela [sp-2.jpg] 900x1199 (~287Kb) USA: Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., Arizona, 7.8.2005 (cultivate), Photo © Markku Savela
[sp-2x.jpg] 1000x1452 (~121Kb) USA: Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., Arizona, 7.8.2005 (cultivate), Photo © Markku Savela [sp-3.jpg] 900x1238 (~425Kb) USA: Gillespie Wash on rd 266, Graham Co., Arizona (~ 32°33'N 109°45'W), 9.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela [sp-4.jpg] 1100x1650 (~457Kb) USA: Onion Creek Canyon (38°43'14"N 109°20'19"W), Grand Co., Utah, 15.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.


Yucca brevifolia Engelman
Mojave Desert Joshua-tree Tree Yucca Giant Joshua
Clistoyucca brevifolia (Engelman); Rydberg
[brevifolia-1.jpg] 1000x1372 (~389Kb) USA: Rest Area on I-40 between Franconia and Yucca, Mohave Co., Arizona, Photo © Valentina Anderson

Foodplant for Megathymus yuccae martini, Prodoxus sordidus, Tegeticula synthetica


6.12.2006 (1)

References:
[GNSP]
Wielgorskaya, 1995; Dictionary of generic names of seed plants

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.