1990-description
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Acrolophus heppneri
Heppner's Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus heppneri is a small moth in the family Acrolophidae, described by Donald R. Davis in 1990. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States, with confirmed records from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas. It belongs to a genus commonly known as "grass tubeworm moths" due to larval behavior. Adult wingspan measures approximately 17 mm.
Acrolophus spilotus
Spotted Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus spilotus is a small moth in the family Acrolophidae, described by Donald R. Davis in 1990. It is one of many 'grass tubeworm moths' in the genus Acrolophus, a group whose caterpillars spin silken tubes at the base of grasses or grass roots for concealment while feeding. The species is known from a limited distribution in the southeastern United States.
Vitula aegerella
Vitula aegerella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1990. It is known only from the US state of Arizona. As a member of the genus Vitula, it belongs to a group of small moths commonly associated with stored products and dried plant materials, though species-specific biology remains poorly documented.