Flower-moths
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Landryia
Landryia is a genus of tiny moths in the family Scythrididae, described by Kemal & Koçak in 2006. These microlepidopterans are among the smallest moths, with individuals measuring approximately 4–5 mm in total length. The genus is characterized by strikingly asymmetrical genitalia, a feature that distinguishes it from related genera such as Scythris and Neoscythris. Species in this group are poorly known taxonomically, with many undescribed species likely awaiting formal description.
Neoscythris
Neoscythris is a genus of microlepidopteran moths in the family Scythrididae, established by Landry in 1991. The genus contains at least four described species found in North America. These moths are among the smallest in their family, with adults typically measuring 4–5 mm in length. They are commonly referred to as 'flower moths' due to their frequent association with flowering plants.
Schinia
flower moths
Schinia is a large genus of flower moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Heliothinae. The genus exhibits a Holarctic distribution, with the vast majority of species occurring in North America. Many species have restricted geographic ranges and specialized larval host plant relationships. Adults are typically colorful and often rest on flowers, where they may be camouflaged against the blossoms.
Scythrididae
flower moths
Scythrididae (flower moths) is a family of small moths in the superfamily Gelechioidea. Adults are small to mid-sized and appear teardrop-shaped when at rest. The family contains numerous species, many of which remain undescribed—some genera have dozens of known species but only 4-6 formally described. Taxonomic placement has been debated: Scythrididae has been treated as a subfamily Scythridinae of Xyloryctidae, and Xyloryctidae itself has sometimes been placed within Oecophoridae. The family is distributed across multiple continents with records from Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and North America.
Scythris
flower moths
Scythris is a genus of microlepidopteran moths erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825. It is the type genus of the family Scythrididae (flower moths), though this family has been treated variously as a subfamily of Xyloryctidae or merged into Oecophoridae by different authorities. The genus contains the largest number of species in its family, with new species continuing to be described. Many species remain poorly known, with life histories determined for relatively few.