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Amydria margoriella
Amydria margoriella is a small moth in the family Acrolophidae. It is known from scattered records in the eastern and southern United States, with documented occurrences in Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, and Texas. The species has a wingspan of approximately 11 mm. It belongs to a genus of moths whose larvae are associated with detritus and plant material, though specific life history details for this species remain undocumented.
Anacampsis
Anacampsis sp-four is an undescribed or provisionally numbered species within the gelechiid moth genus Anacampsis. The genus comprises small moths with narrow, lanceolate forewings and distinctive genitalia used for species-level identification. As a numbered provisional species, its formal taxonomic status remains unresolved pending detailed morphological or molecular study.
Anacampsis populella
poplar sober
A small gelechiid moth native to Europe, accidentally introduced to North America. Adults are active from May to September with variable whitish forewings marked with black or dark grey. Larvae are leaf-rollers that feed on poplars and willows, constructing silk-bound leaf tubes in which they develop and pupate. The species is univoltine, with eggs overwintering.
Bactra lancealana
Black-blotched Bactra Moth
Bactra lancealana is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 11–20 mm, distributed across Europe. Adults are active from May to October. Larvae feed primarily on rushes in the genera Juncus and Scirpus. The species is morphologically similar to Bactra furfurana, requiring careful examination for identification.
Bathyphantes alboventris
Notch-tipped Shield Sheetweaver
Bathyphantes alboventris is a small sheetweb spider in the family Linyphiidae, first described by Banks in 1892. It is known from the United States and Canada. The species belongs to a genus of sheetweb weavers characterized by specific male genitalia structures. Limited information exists on its natural history and ecology.
Bohemannia pulverosella
Dusty Apple Pigmy
Bohemannia pulverosella is a species of minute moth in the family Nepticulidae, commonly known as the Dusty Apple Pigmy. It is distributed across much of Europe, from Fennoscandia south to the Iberian Peninsula and east to central Russia and Ukraine. The species is characterized by its small size, yellow head, and ochreous wings speckled with black. Identification to species level requires microscopic examination of the genitalia.
Coleophora trifolii
large clover case-bearer, trefoil thick-horned tinea
A small moth in the family Coleophoridae with a wingspan of 15–20 mm, characterized by metallic bronze-green coloration and pale yellow scales fringing the eyes. Adults are diurnal and active from June to July. The larvae are seed-feeders, developing from July to September on Melilotus species. The species is distributed across Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor, Afghanistan, and North America.
Lacinipolia sharonae
Sharon's Cutworm, Sharon's Dart
Lacinipolia sharonae is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, described in 2001. It is part of the diverse owlet moth genus Lacinipolia, which contains numerous similar-looking species that are difficult to distinguish without close examination. The species is found in North America and has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 10406.3. Like other members of its genus, adults are nocturnal and attracted to light.
Rhopobota finitimana
Rhopobota finitimana is a small tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini, originally described as Kundrya finitimana by Heinrich in 1923. The species is known from limited records in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont. As a member of the genus Rhopobota, it belongs to a group of tortricids commonly associated with coniferous and broadleaf woody plants.
Stenoptinea auriferella
Stenoptinea auriferella is a small moth species in the family Meessiidae, described by Dietz in 1905. It is one of approximately 30 species in the genus Stenoptinea, which are primarily found in the Holarctic region. The species is rarely encountered and poorly documented in scientific literature, with most records coming from scattered North American collections. Like other members of Meessiidae, it is presumed to have a concealed lifestyle, possibly associated with decaying plant matter or fungal substrates.
Zomaria andromedana
Zomaria andromedana is a species of tortricid moth in the subfamily Olethreutinae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1917. It belongs to a small genus of moths whose biology remains poorly documented. The species is known from limited observations, with most records originating from North America. Like other members of Olethreutinae, it likely has concealed larval habits, though specific host associations have not been established.