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Cosmopterix scirpicola
Cosmopterix scirpicola is a small moth in the family Cosmopterigidae, described by Hodges in 1962. It is known from scattered localities across the United States, with flight periods varying by latitude. The species is associated with Scirpus host plants, on which larvae mine stems.
Limnaecia phragmitella
Shy Cosmet Moth
Limnaecia phragmitella, commonly known as the Shy Cosmet Moth, is a small micro-moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. Adults have a wingspan of 15–22 mm with ochre-coloured forewings bearing distinctive grey-brown markings and white-edged spots. The species is widespread across Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and North America. Larvae are more frequently encountered than adults, mining within the seed heads and stems of bulrushes (Typha species).