Calosima
Dietz, 1910
Species Guides
4- Calosima albapenella
- Calosima argyrosplendella
- Calosima dianella(Eastern Pine Catkin Borer)
- Calosima lucidella
Calosima is a of gelechioid moths in the Blastobasidae, established by Dietz in 1910. The genus belongs to the diverse superfamily Gelechioidea, which contains numerous small often characterized by narrow wings and cryptic coloration. As a blastobasid genus, Calosima species are likely small to minute in size with relatively inconspicuous appearance. The genus has been documented in various regions with 186 iNaturalist observations recorded.
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Taxonomic history
Calosima was described by William G. Dietz in 1910. The is classified within the Blastobasinae of the Blastobasidae, a group of small historically placed within Gelechioidea.
Data availability
The has 186 observations on iNaturalist, suggesting moderate documentation effort, though detailed biological information for the genus as a whole appears limited in publicly available sources.