Elaphriini
Guides
Bryolymnia ensina
Bryolymnia ensina is a small noctuid moth restricted to montane coniferous forests in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It was first described from Arizona in 1907 and remains one of the more narrowly distributed species in its genus. Adults fly during a brief mid-summer window, and the species is rarely encountered.
Bryolymnia viridata
Bryolymnia viridata is a small noctuid moth endemic to western California, ranging from Sonoma County to San Diego County. First described by Leon F. Harvey in 1876, it has a wingspan of approximately 27 mm. Adults are active from late May through mid-October. The species is placed in the tribe Elaphriini within the subfamily Noctuinae.
Elaphria
Midgets
Elaphria is a genus of small moths in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as "midgets." The genus was established by Jacob Hübner in 1818 and contains approximately 100 described species distributed primarily in the Americas. These moths are typically attracted to light and are frequently encountered by entomologists using blacklight traps.
Elaphria alapallida
Pale-winged Midget
Elaphria alapallida is a small owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described in 2003 when it was split from the similar E. festivoides. It occurs across southern Canada and the northern United States. Adults fly from May to July and are attracted to light sources.
Elaphria deltoides
Elaphria deltoides is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Möschler in 1880. It is classified within the tribe Elaphriini and is known from North America. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9679.1. As a member of the cutworm or dart moth group, it belongs to a diverse assemblage of primarily nocturnal Lepidoptera.
Micrathetis
Micrathetis new-species is a newly described moth species in the family Noctuidae, representing a recent addition to the genus Micrathetis. The genus Micrathetis belongs to the tribe Elaphriini within the subfamily Noctuinae, a group of owlet moths. As a newly described species, detailed information about its biology, distribution, and ecology remains limited pending further study.