Hybroma

Clemens, 1862

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Hybroma servulella(Yellow Wave Moth)

Hybroma is a of small described by Clemens in 1862. The genus has been historically classified in Tineidae but is currently placed in Meessiidae based on modern phylogenetic studies. It contains multiple distributed in North America, with records from the northeastern United States including Vermont.

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How to pronounce Hybroma: /hɪˈbroʊmə/

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Distribution

Northeastern United States; confirmed records from Vermont and other US localities.

Misconceptions

Hybroma was long classified in Tineidae, and older sources including Wikipedia may still list this placement. Current places it in Meessiidae.

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Taxonomic placement

assignment has shifted from Tineidae to Meessiidae. This change reflects ongoing revisions in the classification of tineoid based on molecular and morphological data.