Mea

Busck, 1906

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Mea is a of small in the Meessiidae, first described by August Busck in 1906. These moths belong to the order Lepidoptera and are part of the diverse of tineoid moths. The genus has been recorded from Vermont and other locations in the United States, with 599 observations documented on iNaturalist. Mea was historically classified within Tineidae but is now placed in Meessiidae based on revised .

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Distribution

Documented from Vermont, United States, with broader distribution records across the US. The has 599 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting established in North America.

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Taxonomic History

Mea was originally described by August Busck in 1906. The was historically classified within the Tineidae, but modern places it in Meessiidae based on phylogenetic revisions of the superfamily Tineoidea.

Data Availability

Detailed biological information for Mea is sparse in the provided sources. Most records consist of taxonomic classification and basic distribution data rather than ecological or behavioral observations.

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