Epermeniidae
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Epermenia
Epermenia is a genus of small moths in the family Epermeniidae, established by Jacob Hübner in 1825. Species in this genus are distributed across the Palearctic, Nearctic, and Oriental regions, with some extending into the Afrotropical and Neotropical regions. Several species are associated with host plants in the family Apiaceae, particularly Angelica species. The genus includes the subgenus Calotripis, originally described by Hübner in the same publication.
Epermenioidea
Fringe-tufted Moths
Epermenioidea is a superfamily of Lepidoptera containing the single family Epermeniidae, commonly known as fringe-tufted moths. The group comprises approximately 14 genera distributed across multiple continents including Australia, Africa, Europe, and Asia. The superfamily was previously classified within Yponomeutoidea or Copromorphoidea but is now recognized as distinct based on morphological features. Taxonomic revisions continue to clarify generic boundaries and species diversity.
Ochromolopis
Ochromolopis is a genus of microlepidopteran moths in the family Epermeniidae, established by Jacob Hübner in 1824. The genus comprises approximately 13 currently recognized species distributed across multiple continents, with notable diversity in Australia, Africa, and the Palaearctic region. Species within this genus have undergone significant taxonomic revision, with many transferred from related genera such as Epermenia and Tinea. The taxonomic status of some species remains under investigation.
Ochromolopis ramapoella
A small moth in the family Epermeniidae with a wingspan of approximately 15 mm. First described by William D. Kearfott in 1903. The species is distributed across northern North America, with adults active from May to July. Larvae feed specifically on the fruit of Comandra umbellata.