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Batia lunaris
Lesser Tawny Crescent
Batia lunaris, commonly known as the Lesser Tawny Crescent, is a small gelechioid moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is the type species of genus Batia. Adults are nocturnal and fly in mid-summer, with a wingspan of 7–10 mm. The species is widespread across European woodlands.
Borkhausenia
Borkhausenia is a genus of concealer moths in the family Oecophoridae, described by Jacob Hübner in 1825. It belongs to the subfamily Oecophorinae and is probably closely related to Hofmannophila (brown house moth). The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution with species recorded from Europe, Australia, South America, North America, Africa, and Asia. Several other oecophorid genera, including Schiffermuelleria and Metalampra, have historically been included in Borkhausenia. The genus contains approximately 50 described species, though taxonomic boundaries have shifted over time.
Borkhausenia cf-minutella
Borkhausenia cf-minutella is a small concealer moth in the family Oecophoridae. The specific epithet "cf-minutella" indicates a provisional identification comparing the specimen to Borkhausenia minutella, suggesting morphological similarity but not confirmed conspecificity. The genus Borkhausenia contains species with larvae that feed on decomposed plant material.
Borkhausenia nefrax
Borkhausenia nefrax is a species of concealer moth in the family Oecophoridae, described by Hodges in 1974. The genus Borkhausenia contains multiple species distributed across various regions, with some members known to have expanded their ranges through human-mediated transport. The species has been recorded in Belgium, though the quality of these records varies. Larvae of related Borkhausenia species feed on decomposed plant material.
Callima argenticinctella
Orange-headed Callima Moth, Orange-headed Epicallima Moth
A small concealer moth in the family Oecophoridae, with a wingspan of 10–13 mm. The forewings display distinctive yellowish-orange coloration with silvery black-margined lines and a deep reddish-orange basal area. The species is found in deciduous forests across eastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Texas. Adults are attracted to ultraviolet light and are active from spring through autumn.
Callima nathrax
Callima nathrax is a species of concealer moth in the family Oecophoridae, described by Hodges in 1973. It belongs to the subfamily Oecophorinae, a diverse group of small moths commonly known as concealer moths due to their habit of hiding in concealed locations during daylight hours. The genus Callima contains multiple species of similar small moths, with C. nathrax being one of the less documented members. Very little specific information has been published about this species' biology, distribution, or ecology.
Denisia
Denisia is a genus of concealer moths in the family Oecophoridae, subfamily Oecophorinae. Originally described as a subgenus of Borkhausenia by Hübner in 1825, it has since been elevated to generic rank. The genus contains approximately 20 described species distributed primarily across the Holarctic region, with records from Europe, Asia, and North America.
Denisia haydenella
Denisia haydenella is a species of concealer moth in the family Oecophoridae, first described by Chambers in 1877 under the basionym Blepharocera haydenella. The species is currently placed in the genus Denisia, a genus of small moths within the subfamily Oecophorinae. Like other oecophorids, adults are likely nocturnal and possess the characteristic scaled wings and coiled proboscis typical of Lepidoptera. The larval biology and specific host associations remain poorly documented.
Eido trimaculella
Three-spotted Concealer
Eido trimaculella is a small moth in the family Oecophoridae, commonly known as the Three-spotted Concealer. The species was originally described by Fitch in 1856 as Chaetochilus trimaculella. It is recorded from parts of Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the northern United States (Vermont). As a member of the concealer moth family, it likely occupies a concealed lifestyle in larval stages, though specific natural history details remain poorly documented.
Fabiola lucidella
Fabiola lucidella is a species of concealer moth in the subfamily Oecophorinae, originally described by August Busck in 1912 as Epicallima lucidella. It is known from limited records in Pennsylvania and Arkansas, with a type locality at Oak Station in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The species is assigned Hodges/MONA number 1052 and remains poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Inga obscuromaculella
Inga obscuromaculella is a species of concealer moth in the family Oecophoridae, described by Chambers in 1878. The genus Inga contains numerous small moth species, many of which are associated with specific host plants. As a member of the Oecophorinae subfamily, this species likely shares the family's general ecological tendencies toward larval feeding on decaying plant material or living plant tissues, though specific biological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Metalampra
Metalampra is a genus of concealer moths (family Oecophoridae) in the subfamily Oecophorinae. It was established by Toll in 1956, originally as a subgenus of Borkhausenia. The genus contains at least three described species, including Metalampra cinnamomea, M. italica, and M. diminutella. Its taxonomic status is disputed: Catalogue of Life and GBIF treat it as a synonym of Borkhausenia, while NCBI and other sources maintain it as a valid genus.
Oecophorini
Oecophorini is a tribe of small to medium-sized moths within the family Oecophoridae. These concealer moths exhibit considerable diversity in form and coloration. The tribe is part of the subfamily Oecophorinae, which itself has disputed taxonomic boundaries. Members are characterized by their folded wing posture at rest and often intricate wing patterns.
Pigritia fidella
Pigritia fidella is a species of concealer moth in the family Stathmopodidae, a group characterized by larvae that construct distinctive portable cases from silk and plant material. The genus Pigritia contains small moths whose biology remains poorly documented. The specific epithet and taxonomic placement suggest affinities with other Pigritia species, though detailed studies are limited. Adults are rarely encountered in field collections.
Polix coloradella
Skunk Moth
Polix coloradella, commonly known as the Skunk Moth, is a small moth species in the family Oecophoridae. It occurs in north-central North America, with records from the Canadian prairies and the northeastern United States. The common name likely refers to a distinctive odor produced by the adult moth. Despite the name, it is not closely related to true skunks or other mammals with defensive scent glands.