Drepanidae
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Ceranemota crumbi
Ceranemota crumbi is a small moth in the family Drepanidae, described by Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1938. It is restricted to a narrow geographic range in the Pacific Northwest, occurring in western Oregon and the Washington Cascade Range. The species inhabits coastal rainforests and mixed hardwood forests, with adults active in late autumn.
Ceranemota fasciata
Ceranemota fasciata is a moth in the family Drepanidae (hook-tip moths) described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1910. It occurs in western North America from coastal southern Alaska through British Columbia to northern California. The species inhabits coastal rainforests, mixed hardwood forests, and montane riparian areas. Larvae feed on Amelanchier alnifolia and various Prunus species including P. ilicifolia and P. virginiana.
Ceranemota tearlei
Ceranemota tearlei is a moth in the family Drepanidae, first described by Henry Edwards in 1888. It occurs in western North America from British Columbia and Alberta south to California, Utah, and Colorado. Adults are active from late August to October, with one generation per year. The larvae feed on specific woody plants including serviceberry, mountain-ash, and willow species.
Drepana
hook-tip moths
Drepana is a genus of hook-tip moths in the family Drepanidae, subfamily Drepaninae. The genus includes species with distinctive falcate (sickle-shaped) forewings that give the group its common name. Larvae are folivorous, feeding primarily on birch and alder. Some species exhibit notable vibrational communication behaviors during larval territorial contests. Adults are nocturnal and fly primarily in spring and summer.
Drepaninae
Hooktip Moths
Drepaninae is the largest subfamily of Drepanidae moths, commonly known as hooktip moths. The subfamily is traditionally divided into two tribes, Drepanini and Oretini, though its internal systematics and phylogeny remain unresolved. The group exhibits considerable morphological diversity, with many species displaying cryptic coloration that provides camouflage against bark and wood surfaces. Species identification frequently requires examination of genitalia due to external similarities between closely related taxa.
Drepanoidea
Hooktip Moths and Allies, hook tip moths
Drepanoidea is a superfamily of Lepidoptera comprising approximately 1,000 species commonly known as hooktip moths and allies. The group includes the families Drepanidae (hooktip moths), Eupterotidae, and Bombycidae, though family-level composition varies among classifications. Members are characterized by distinctive wing shapes and are primarily nocturnal. The superfamily has been subject to significant taxonomic revision, with relationships to Geometroidea remaining a focus of phylogenetic research.
Eudeilinia
Eudeilinia is a genus of hook-tip moths in the family Drepanidae, subfamily Drepaninae. The genus was established by Packard in 1876 and contains at least two recognized species: E. herminiata (described by Guenée, 1857) and E. luteifera (described by Dyar, 1917). Members of this genus are found in North America, with documented records from the northeastern United States including Vermont.
Eudeilinia herminiata
Northern Eudeilinia, Northern Eudeilinia Moth
Eudeilinia herminiata is a North American hook-tip moth in the family Drepanidae, described by Guenée in 1857. It ranges across much of the continent from British Columbia to Newfoundland, south to Florida and Texas. The species is associated with deciduous woodland habitats and has a single annual generation with adults active from spring through late summer.
Euthyatira pudens
dogwood thyatirid moth, peach-blossom moth
Euthyatira pudens is a medium-sized moth in the family Drepanidae, commonly known as the dogwood thyatirid moth or peach-blossom moth. First described by Guenée in 1852, this species occurs across much of North America from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. It is strongly associated with moist forest habitats and riparian corridors. The larvae feed exclusively on Cornus (dogwood) species.
Habrosyne
Habrosyne is a genus of moths in the family Drepanidae (subfamily Thyatirinae), first described by Jacob Hübner in 1821. The genus contains approximately 20 described species distributed across the Palearctic and Nearctic regions. Some species, such as Habrosyne derasa, have been studied as potential biological control agents for invasive brambles.
Habrosyne gloriosa
Glorious Habrosyne Moth
Habrosyne gloriosa, commonly known as the glorious habrosyne moth, is a species of moth in the family Drepanidae. It occurs in North America, with records from the northern United States and southern Canada. Adults are active from April through September, producing two generations per year. The species is distinguished from its congener Habrosyne scripta by the shape of the antemedian line on the forewing.
Oreta
Oreta is a genus of hook-tip moths in the family Drepanidae, established by Francis Walker in 1855. The genus contains approximately 50 described species distributed across Asia, organized into seven recognized species groups based on morphological characteristics. Species are primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
Oreta rosea
Rose Hooktip, Rose Hooktip Moth
Oreta rosea, commonly known as the Rose Hooktip or Rose Hooktip Moth, is a species in the family Drepanidae (hooktip moths). Described by Francis Walker in 1855, this moth is distributed across boreal Canada and eastern North America. It inhabits moist temperate hardwood forests and exhibits bivoltine flight patterns, with adults active from May through September. The species is recognized by its distinctive wing shape with hooked apices.
Phalacropsis
Phalacropsis is a genus of moths in the family Drepanidae, established by Swinhoe in 1895. It is currently treated as a synonym of Liocrops. The genus belongs to the subfamily Drepaninae, commonly known as hook-tip moths, characterized by distinctive wing shapes.
Pseudothyatira
tufted thyatirid moth
Pseudothyatira is a monotypic moth genus in the family Drepanidae, established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1864. Its sole species, Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides, ranges across North America from Newfoundland to British Columbia and south to California, Kansas, and North Carolina. Adults fly from June to September with wingspans of 38–44 mm.
Thyatira
peach-blossom moths
Thyatira is a genus of moths in the family Drepanidae, subfamily Thyatirinae. The genus includes the peach-blossom moth (Thyatira batis), a species studied for its disruptive coloration pattern resembling flower petals. Moths in this genus are characterized by their distinctive wing patterns and are distributed across the Palearctic region.
Thyatirinae
False Owlet Moths
Thyatirinae, commonly known as false owlet moths, comprises approximately 200 described species within the family Drepanidae. Historically treated as a separate family Thyatiridae, this subfamily has undergone significant taxonomic revision. The group exhibits notable morphological diversity, with some species displaying complex bark-mimicking patterns for camouflage. Afrotropical representatives have been subject to recent taxonomic review, including the establishment of new genera and elevation of subspecific taxa.