Tebenna
Billberg, 1820
Species Guides
6- Tebenna chrysobalia
- Tebenna gemmalis(Jeweled Tebenna)
- Tebenna gnaphaliella(Everlasting Tebenna Moth)
- Tebenna onustana
- Tebenna piperella
- Tebenna silphiella(rosinweed moth)
Tebenna is a of small in the Choreutidae, established by Billberg in 1820. These moths belong to the family, characterized by their distinctive wing patterns and or activity. The genus has been documented across northern Europe and North America, with over 4,600 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
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Identification
Tebenna can be distinguished from other choreutid by their relatively small size and characteristic wing venation. Members of this genus typically show metallic or iridescent scaling on the wings, a -wide trait. Species-level identification requires examination of genitalia and detailed wing pattern analysis; visual identification to species is often unreliable without dissection.
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Distribution
Documented from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the northeastern United States (Vermont). The has a transatlantic distribution spanning northern Europe and eastern North America.
Similar Taxa
- ChoreutisBoth share metallic wing scaling and small size; Tebenna generally have more rounded forewing apices and reduced wing pattern complexity compared to Choreutis.
- AnthophilaBoth are choreutine with similar overall ; Tebenna lacks the prominent forewing fasciae and more angular wing margins typical of Anthophila .
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Gustaf Johan Billberg in 1820. It has been maintained as a distinct genus within Choreutinae based on morphological characters, though -level remains under revision.
Research status
Despite high observation counts on citizen science platforms, formal taxonomic treatments and studies for Tebenna remain limited in the primary literature.