Oenoe

Chambers, 1874

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Oenoe is a of small in the Meessiidae, first described by Chambers in 1874. The genus belongs to the superfamily Tineoidea, a diverse group of small to minute moths often associated with detritus, fungi, or decaying plant matter. Meessiidae, formerly considered part of Tineidae, was recognized as a distinct family based on morphological and molecular evidence. within Oenoe are poorly documented in public sources, reflecting the generally understudied nature of this moth group.

Oenoe hybromella by (c) Nick Block, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nick Block. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Oenoe: //ˈiːnoʊ.iː//

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Taxonomic note

The name 'Oenoe' has multiple unrelated uses: (1) this in Meessiidae, (2) a section of the plant genus Diplacus (Phrymaceae), and (3) numerous ancient Greek place names. The moth genus Oenoe Chambers, 1874 has priority in zoological .

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