Concealer-moths
Guides
Autosticha
Autosticha is a genus of small gelechioid moths in the family Autostichidae (sometimes placed in Oecophoridae). It is the type genus of the subfamily Autostichinae and family Autostichidae. The genus has a complex taxonomic history, with several formerly independent genera now synonymized under it, and some species historically assigned to unrelated gelechioid families such as Lecithoceridae and Xyloryctidae. The genus was originally described as Automola in 1886, but this name was preoccupied by a dipteran genus.
Callima
Callima is a genus of concealer moths in the family Oecophoridae, established by Clemens in 1860. The genus includes species such as Callima argenticinctella, commonly known as the orange-headed epicallima. These are small moths that are frequently encountered at blacklight setups during nocturnal surveys. The genus has been documented from multiple continents including North America and Europe.
Oecophoridae
Concealer moths
Oecophoridae is a family of small moths in the superfamily Gelechioidea, commonly known as concealer moths. The family's circumscription remains unsettled due to unresolved phylogeny of gelechoid moths, with various treatments placing different subfamilies within or outside the family. The group includes species with diverse ecological roles, from nutrient recyclers feeding on dead plant material to significant household pests.