Chrysauginae
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Arta statalis
posturing arta moth
Arta statalis is a small snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. It serves as the type species for the genus Arta. The species is notable for its distinctive resting posture, with hindwings tucked behind forewings and antennae positioned flat behind the head. It occurs across eastern North America in diverse habitats including woodlands and residential areas.
Bonchis
snout moths
Bonchis is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Chrysauginae. It was established by Francis Walker in 1862. The genus contains at least four described species distributed across the Neotropical region, including Trinidad, Brazil, and Panama. The type species is Bonchis scoparioides Walker, 1862, described from Pará, Brazil.
Caphys
snout moths
Caphys is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Chrysauginae. It was established by Francis Walker in 1863 with Caphys bilinea (now a junior synonym of C. bilineata) as the type species. The genus contains eight described species distributed primarily in the Americas, ranging from the southwestern United States through Central America.
Caphys arizonensis
Caphys arizonensis is a species of snout moth in the genus Caphys, first described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1970. The species is endemic to Arizona, United States, with its specific epithet derived from this type locality. As a member of the subfamily Chrysauginae within the family Pyralidae, it represents a relatively poorly documented pyralid moth with limited published information on its biology and ecology.
Clydonopteron
snout moths
Clydonopteron is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Chrysauginae. It was established by N.D. Riley in 1880 and currently contains two recognized species. The genus is primarily known from studies of C. sacculana in eastern North America.
Condylolomia
snout moths
Condylolomia is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Chrysauginae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. The genus contains two described species: Condylolomia participalis (the type species) and Condylolomia metapachys. As members of the Chrysauginae, these moths likely share characteristics with other subfamily members, though specific traits for the genus remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Galasa nigrinodis
Boxwood Leaftier Moth, Boxwood Webworm
A small pyralid moth native to eastern North America, commonly known as the boxwood leaftier moth or boxwood webworm. The species is specialized on Buxus (boxwood) as a larval host. Larvae construct shelters by tying together dead leaves with silk, feeding within these protective webs. Adults are active from early summer through early autumn.
Lepidomys irrenosa
Lepidomys irrenosa is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae, subfamily Chrysauginae) described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It occurs in the southeastern United States and Cuba. As a member of the Chrysauginae, it belongs to a diverse group of pyralid moths whose larvae are often associated with plant material, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Negalasa
Negalasa is a monotypic genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, containing the single species N. fumalis. The genus and its sole species were described together by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913. It is endemic to the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona. The genus belongs to the subfamily Chrysauginae, a diverse group within Pyralidae.
Negalasa rubralis
Negalasa rubralis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Chrysauginae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913, the same year as the genus Negalasa was established. The species is extremely poorly known, with only three observations recorded in iNaturalist and minimal published documentation. It appears to be distinct from the better-known congener N. fumalis, which is found in Arizona.
Parachma
Parachma is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Chrysauginae. The genus was established by Walker in 1866 and is allied to the genera Caphys, Acallis, and Zabobar. Species in this genus are characterized by their association with the snout moth morphology typical of Pyralidae. The genus contains multiple species distributed across various regions, with over 2,500 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Paragalasa
Paragalasa is a monotypic genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, established by Cashatt in 1969. The genus contains a single species, Paragalasa exospinalis, known only from Arizona. Adults are small moths with distinctive wing coloration and patterning.
Penthesilea difficilis
Amazon Queen Moth
Penthesilea difficilis, commonly known as the Amazon Queen Moth, is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. The species was described by Felder and Rogenhofer in 1874. It belongs to the subfamily Chrysauginae, a group of pyralid moths that are primarily tropical in distribution. The genus Penthesilea is relatively small and poorly studied compared to many other pyralid genera.
Salobrena recurvata
Salobrena recurvata is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, first described by Möschler in 1886. It belongs to the subfamily Chrysauginae, a diverse group within Pyralidae. The species has been documented through 33 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it has been encountered in the field, though detailed biological information remains limited in publicly available sources.
Salobrena sincera
Sincere Salobrena Moth
Salobrena sincera is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Zeller in 1875. It belongs to the subfamily Chrysauginae, a group of moths often associated with tropical and subtropical regions. The species has been documented through 325 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is moderately well-represented in community science records. Its common name, Sincere Salobrena Moth, reflects a standardized vernacular naming convention for the genus.
Salobrena vacuana
Salobrena vacuana is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Chrysauginae. Described by Francis Walker in 1865, this Neotropical species is one of approximately 15 species in the genus Salobrena. The genus is characterized by distinctive wing patterns and genitalic structures, though detailed biological information for S. vacuana specifically remains limited in published literature.
Zaboba mitchelli
Zaboba mitchelli is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Chrysauginae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1914. The species belongs to the genus Zaboba, a group of pyralid moths found in the Americas. Like other Chrysauginae, it is likely associated with tropical or subtropical habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.