Dietz-1905
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Isocorypha
Isocorypha is a genus of small moths established by Dietz in 1905. The genus contains at least one described species, Isocorypha limbata, described from North America. The taxonomic placement of this genus has been revised, with modern classifications placing it in the family Meessiidae rather than the historically cited Tineidae.
Leucomele miriamella
Leucomele miriamella is a small moth species in the family Meessiidae, described by Dietz in 1905. The species is part of a poorly studied group of microlepidoptera, with limited biological information available. It has been recorded in North America based on specimen collections and observations. The genus Leucomele contains few described species, all characterized by distinctive wing patterns and reduced wing venation.
Mea skinnerella
Mea skinnerella is a small moth species in the family Meessiidae, described by Dietz in 1905. It belongs to a family of moths formerly treated as part of Tineidae but now recognized as distinct. The genus Mea contains relatively obscure species with limited documented natural history. Available records indicate presence in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont.
Scardiella approximatella
Banded Scardiella
Scardiella approximatella is a small moth in the family Tineidae, described by Dietz in 1905. The species has been documented primarily in Maryland, USA, with 571 observations recorded on iNaturalist. It belongs to a genus of fungus moths, though specific ecological details remain limited.
Stenoptinea
Stenoptinea is a genus of small fungus moths in the family Meessiidae (subfamily Meessiinae), originally described as a subgenus of Homosetia before being elevated to generic status. The genus contains three recognized species: S. auriferella, S. cyaneimarmorella (syn. S. angustipennis), and S. ornatella. These moths are part of the diverse Tineoidea superfamily, whose larvae typically feed on decaying organic matter including fungi, lichens, and detritus.
Tinea mandarinella
Mandarin Tinea Moth
Tinea mandarinella is a species of fungus moth in the family Tineidae, described by Dietz in 1905. Like other members of the genus Tinea, it belongs to an ancient lineage of moths adapted to specialized feeding habits. The species has been documented in Ohio, USA, with limited published information on its biology compared to better-known relatives such as the casemaking clothes moth (Tinea pellionella).