Ymeldia

Hodges, 1965

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Ymeldia is a of concealer moths in the Oecophoridae, established by Hodges in 1965. It belongs to the Oecophorinae, a diverse group of small to medium-sized often associated with leaf litter and decaying plant material. The genus contains relatively few described and has been documented primarily from North America. Based on iNaturalist records, it has accumulated approximately 293 observations, suggesting moderate but not extensive documentation in citizen science databases.

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How to pronounce Ymeldia: /jɪˈmɛldiə/

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Distribution

Documented from North America; precise range boundaries remain undefined due to limited taxonomic treatment.

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Taxonomic note

Ymeldia was erected by Ronald W. Hodges in 1965 within Oecophoridae. The has received limited modern taxonomic revision, and boundaries may require further study.

Data availability

While iNaturalist contains 293 observations identified to this , these records have not been verified against authoritative taxonomic sources and may include misidentifications.

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