Cossid
Guides
Comadia alleni
Comadia alleni is a cossid moth species described by Brown in 1975. It is known from California, where adults fly during late spring. The species is characterized by relatively small forewings for the family, measuring 17–18 mm in length. Like other members of the genus Comadia, it belongs to a group of wood-boring moths whose larvae develop in plant stems or roots.
Comadia suaedivora
Comadia suaedivora is a small cossid moth described in 1973 from California. Males have forewings 12–16 mm long, females 12–17 mm. The species is active from April to June. It belongs to a genus whose larvae are root borers in desert plants.
Hypopta palmata
Hypopta palmata is a small cossid moth described in 1910 from arid regions of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. Adults fly during the warmer months, with males notably smaller than females. The species is associated with desert and desert mountain habitats.