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Cacozelia
snout moths
Cacozelia is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. It was established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878 based on specimens from Venezuela. The genus contains at least five described species distributed in the Neotropical region. Members of this genus are characterized by features typical of the subfamily Epipaschiinae, which includes many tropical pyralid moths with relatively broad wings and distinctive genitalia.
Cacozelia pemphusalis
Cacozelia pemphusalis is a species of snout moth described by Herbert Druce in 1899. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Cacozelia albimedialis. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, particularly Arizona.
Deuterollyta
Deuterollyta is a genus of snout moths (family Pyralidae) in the subfamily Epipaschiinae, established by Lederer in 1863. It belongs to the diverse pyraloid moth fauna, with approximately 161 iNaturalist observations indicating moderate documentation. The genus is currently accepted in taxonomic databases.
Deuterollyta majuscula
Deuterollyta majuscula is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. It was described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1871 and occurs across a broad geographic range including the southern United States, Caribbean, and Central America. The species was previously placed in the genus Jocara but has been reassigned to Deuterollyta based on taxonomic revision.
Epipaschia
Epipaschia is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. The genus was established by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. It contains at least three described species: Epipaschia mesoleucalis, Epipaschia ochrotalis, and the type species Epipaschia superatalis. The caterpillars of Epipaschia superatalis, known as the Dimorphic Macalla Moth, serve as prey for the mason wasp Monobia quadridens.
Epipaschia superatalis
Dimorphic Macalla Moth
Epipaschia superatalis, commonly known as the Dimorphic Macalla Moth, is a small pyralid moth native to eastern North America. The species is named for the sexual dimorphism observed in adult wing patterns. Adults are active from late spring through summer, with a flight period spanning May to August. The species has been documented as prey for the mason wasp Monobia quadridens, which hunts its caterpillars to provision nests.
Macalla
Macalla is a genus of pyralid moths in the subfamily Epipaschiinae, established by Walker in 1859. The genus includes species whose larvae are known to feed on mahogany (Swietenia) and related plants, with Macalla thyrsisalis (mahogany webworm) being the most documented species due to its economic importance as a pest of West Indies mahogany. Adult moths are nocturnal and attracted to light. The genus is part of the diverse snout moth family Pyralidae, which contains many economically significant agricultural and forestry pests.
Macalla glastianalis
Macalla glastianalis is a species of pyralid moth in the subfamily Epipaschiinae, described by Schaus in 1922. It belongs to the genus Macalla, a group of moths whose larvae are known to feed on poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). The species has been recorded in the United States with 87 observations documented on iNaturalist. Like other members of its genus, it is presumably nocturnal and attracted to light.
Macalla thyrsisalis
mahogany webworm moth, mahogany webworm
Macalla thyrsisalis, known as the mahogany webworm moth, is a snout moth in the family Pyralidae described by Francis Walker in 1859. The larval stage is a strikingly colored caterpillar that feeds on West Indies mahogany, causing damage to the host plant. The species is distributed across southern Florida, the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America.
Macalla zelleri
Zeller's Macalla Moth, Zeller's epipaschia moth
Macalla zelleri is a snout moth in the family Pyralidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. The species is notable for having caterpillars that feed on poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), potentially offering a biological control for this problematic plant. Adults are found across eastern and central North America, with records spanning from southern Canada to the southwestern United States.
Milgithea alboplagialis
Milgithea alboplagialis is a small snout moth in the family Pyralidae, first described by Harrison G. Dyar in 1905. It is known only from the Huachuca Mountains in southeastern Arizona, where it inhabits montane environments. The species is characterized by a relatively modest wingspan of 23–27 mm. Like other members of its genus, it belongs to the subfamily Epipaschiinae, a group of pyralid moths whose larvae are generally associated with dead or decaying plant material.
Oneida grisiella
Oneida grisiella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. Described by Solis in 1991, this species is known from only two documented observations, both from the US state of Texas. It belongs to the genus Oneida, a group of relatively obscure pyralid moths.
Oneida luniferella
Oneida luniferella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by George Duryea Hulst in 1895. The species occurs in western North America, including the western United States and Mexico. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate O. l. luniferella and O. l. pallidalis described by Barnes & Benjamin in 1924.
Oneida lunulalis
Oak Gall Snout Moth, Orange-tufted Oneida Moth
Oneida lunulalis is a small snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. It occurs across eastern North America from Canada to Florida. The larvae are associated with oak foliage and galls. Adults are known by two common names: "oak gall snout moth" and "orange-tufted Oneida moth."
Pococera
snout moths
Pococera is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Epipaschiinae, described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1848. The genus contains approximately 86 species distributed primarily in North and Central America. Members of this genus are associated with forested habitats and include species that are defoliators of coniferous trees, such as the pine webworm (Pococera robustella), which feeds on pine foliage and can cause significant damage to pine seedlings and plantations.
Pococera aplastella
Aspen Webworm Moth
Pococera aplastella is a moth species in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. Commonly known as the Aspen Webworm Moth, it occurs in western and central Canada. Larvae are web-forming caterpillars that feed on aspen and related host plants. The species has been documented in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Pococera asperatella
Maple Webworm Moth
Pococera asperatella, commonly known as the maple webworm moth, is a pyralid moth native to North America. Adults are characterized by their powdery gray coloration. The species has one generation per year. Larvae feed on foliage of hardwood trees, particularly maple (Acer) and sumac (Rhus) species. The caterpillars are known prey of the four-toothed mason wasp (Monobia quadridens), which paralyzes them to provision its nest cells.
Pococera baptisiella
Pococera baptisiella is a moth species in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. It was first described by Fernald in 1887. The species is distributed across parts of Canada including Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. It belongs to a genus whose larvae are known to feed on various woody plants.
Pococera euphemella
Mesquite Leaf Tier Moth
Pococera euphemella is a moth species in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. It is commonly known as the Mesquite Leaf Tier Moth. The species was described by Hulst in 1888 and is classified under the genus Pococera, which includes several leaf-rolling or leaf-tying caterpillar species that feed on woody plants. As a member of Epipaschiinae, it belongs to a group of pyralid moths whose larvae typically construct shelters by tying or rolling leaves.
Pococera griseella
A small moth species in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae, described by Barnes and Benjamin in 1924. Originally described under the genus Tetralopha. The species is part of a genus that includes several North American moth species, some of which are known to be prey for predatory insects.
Pococera maritimalis
Gray-banded Pococera Moth
Pococera maritimalis is a species of pyralid moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. It was described by McDunnough in 1939. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 5603. It belongs to a genus whose larvae are known to feed on tree foliage, particularly as leafrollers.
Pococera militella
Sycamore Webworm Moth, Sycamore Webworm
Pococera militella, commonly known as the sycamore webworm moth, is a species of pyralid moth in the family Pyralidae. The species was first described by Zeller in 1848 and is assigned the MONA/Hodges number 5604. As a member of the subfamily Epipaschiinae, it belongs to a group of moths whose larvae are known to feed on plant material and construct protective webbing structures.
Pococera scortealis
Lespedeza Webworm Moth
Pococera scortealis, known as the Lespedeza Webworm Moth, is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It was described by Lederer in 1863. The species belongs to the subfamily Epipaschiinae, a group of pyralid moths whose larvae are often associated with webbing on host plants. The specific epithet and common name suggest an association with Lespedeza, a genus of leguminous plants.
Stenopaschia
Stenopaschia is a genus of snout moths (Pyralidae) in the subfamily Epipaschiinae. The genus was described by Hampson in 1906 and is currently accepted. It is known from very few observations and limited published information.
Stenopaschia trichopteris
Stenopaschia trichopteris is a species of pyralid moth described by Harrison G. Dyar in 1914. It belongs to the subfamily Epipaschiinae, a group of snout moths primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions. The genus Stenopaschia contains relatively few described species, and S. trichopteris remains poorly documented in scientific literature.
Tallula
Tallula is a genus of pyralid moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. The genus was established by George D. Hulst in 1888 and contains approximately 11 described species. These moths belong to the diverse snout moth family Pyralidae, a large group of small to medium-sized moths characterized by their prominent labial palps that extend forward like a snout.
Tallula atrifascialis
Dark-banded Tallula
Tallula atrifascialis is a species of pyralid moth in the family Pyralidae. It is commonly known as the Dark-banded Tallula. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 5591. As a member of the subfamily Epipaschiinae, it belongs to a group of snout moths whose larvae are primarily associated with decaying plant material and fungi.
Tallula baboquivarialis
Tallula baboquivarialis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Epipaschiinae. Described by Barnes and Benjamin in 1926, this species is known from extremely limited records. Only one observation has been documented on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or potentially underreported. The specific epithet references the Baboquivari Mountains in Arizona, suggesting a southwestern North American distribution.
Tallula watsoni
Watson's Tallula Moth
Tallula watsoni is a species of pyralid moth in the family Pyralidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1916. It is commonly known as Watson's tallula moth and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 5592. The species belongs to the subfamily Epipaschiinae within the Pyralidae family.