Glaphyriinae
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Aethiophysa
Aethiophysa is a genus of crambid moths established by Munroe in 1964. The genus contains approximately 13 described species distributed across North America, the Caribbean, and the Neotropics. Species were previously classified under other genera, with several transferred from Pyralis and related groups. The genus belongs to the subfamily Glaphyriinae within the family Crambidae.
Aethiophysa dualis
Aethiophysa dualis is a crambid moth described from South Texas in 1914. It belongs to the subfamily Glaphyriinae, a group of small to medium-sized moths within the Crambidae family. The species is known from a restricted geographic range in southern North America.
Chalcoela iphitalis
Sooty-winged Chalcoela, Sooty-winged Chalcoela Moth
Chalcoela iphitalis is a small moth in the family Crambidae that functions as a brood parasite of social paper wasps. The species is notable for its striking coloration: the head, thorax, and anterior forewings are yellow-orange, while the posterior forewings and hindwings are gray-silver with black marginal spots. Adults are active from May to August across North America. The larvae are specialized predators of wasp pupae and pre-pupae within Polistes and Mischocyttarus nests, and represent a rare case of a lepidopteran acting as a parasitoid of hymenopterans.
Dicymolomia
Dicymolomia is a genus of crambid moths established by Zeller in 1872, containing approximately eight described species. The genus is placed in subfamily Glaphyriinae. Dicymolomia julianalis has been documented as a seed predator on musk thistle (Carduus nutans) in Tennessee, with larvae feeding within seed heads and reducing seed production. The genus has been recorded from the United States, including Vermont and Tennessee.
Dicymolomia grisea
Gray Dicymolomia Moth
Dicymolomia grisea is a small moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Munroe in 1964. It occurs in the southeastern United States, with records spanning from southern Texas through Florida to South Carolina. Adults display extended flight periods that vary by latitude, with Florida populations active nearly year-round and Texas populations showing more restricted seasonal activity. The species belongs to the subfamily Glaphyriinae, a group of crambid moths whose larvae are often associated with plant materials.
Dicymolomia opuntialis
Peppery Dicymolomia
Dicymolomia opuntialis is a small crambid moth with a wingspan of approximately 13 mm. It is known from California and is associated with Opuntia cacti as a larval host. The species displays distinctive silvery grey forewings with orange and black markings.
Eustixia
spotted peppergrass moths
Eustixia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Crambidae, containing a single species, Eustixia pupula (spotted peppergrass moth). The genus was established by Jacob Hübner in 1823. Its sole representative is a small moth found in eastern North America, associated with plants in the mustard family.
Eustixia pupula
Spotted Peppergrass Moth
Eustixia pupula, the Spotted Peppergrass Moth, is a small crambid moth and the sole species in its genus. It occurs across eastern North America from Massachusetts to Florida and west to Texas, with records extending north to Ontario. The species is attracted to artificial light and has been documented in residential yards and urban settings.
Glaphyria decisa
Glaphyria decisa is a species of snout moth in the family Crambidae, subfamily Glaphyriinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. The species occurs across Central America, the Caribbean, and into South America.
Glaphyria glaphyralis
Common Glaphyria Moth
Glaphyria glaphyralis, commonly known as the common glaphyria moth, is a small moth in the family Crambidae. First described by Achille Guenée in 1854, this species is widely distributed across eastern and central North America. It is a member of the subfamily Glaphyriinae, a group of moths often associated with grassland and open habitats. The species is relatively well-documented with over 1,200 observations on iNaturalist.
Hellula kempae
Kemp's hellula moth, Kemp's Helulla
Hellula kempae is a crambid moth described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972. It occurs in the southeastern United States and Cuba. Adults are active from March through August and again from October to December. The species is known from relatively few observations.
Hydriris
Hydriris is a genus of pyraloid moths in the tribe Hydririni. Its classification has been disputed, with some authorities placing it in subfamily Spilomelinae and others in Glaphyriinae. The genus contains five described species distributed across parts of Asia and Oceania. Hydriris was established by Edward Meyrick in 1885.
Hydropionea fenestralis
Hydropionea fenestralis is a small crambid moth described in 1914, with forewings 12–15 mm in length. Adults display a distinctive reticulated wing pattern and are active from May to October. The species was long considered a mystery regarding its larval biology until 2023, when researchers documented it as a seed borer in Agave salmiana fruits in central Mexico—an unusual host association given its phylogenetic placement in Glaphyriinae. The moth occurs in mountainous regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico, with confirmed records from Arizona, Mississippi, Durango, Veracruz, and Puebla.
Lipocosma sicalis
Brown-banded Lipocosma Moth
Lipocosma sicalis is a small crambid moth distributed across eastern and central North America. The species was described by Francis Walker in 1859 based on a specimen originally placed in the genus Leucinodes. Adults are active from spring through mid-summer and are characterized by a wingspan of approximately 15 mm. The common name 'Brown-banded Lipocosma Moth' reflects distinctive patterning on the wings.
Nephrogramma
Nephrogramma is a genus of small moths in the family Crambidae, subfamily Glaphyriinae. The genus was established by Munroe in 1964 and currently contains two described species: N. reniculalis and N. separata. These moths are part of the diverse pyraloid fauna, with documented observations primarily from North America.
Nephrogramma separata
Three-spotted Kidney Moth
Nephrogramma separata is a small crambid moth known as the Three-spotted Kidney Moth. It occurs in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The species has a forewing length of 8–10 mm and is active as an adult from July through September. It belongs to the subfamily Glaphyriinae within the family Crambidae.
Scybalistodes
Scybalistodes is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae, subfamily Glaphyriinae, established by Eugene G. Munroe in 1964. The genus contains nine described species distributed primarily in the Americas. Most species were described in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The genus is part of a diverse group of small to medium-sized crambid moths.
Scybalistodes vermiculalis
Scybalistodes vermiculalis is a small crambid moth described by Munroe in 1964. It is known from Arizona in the southwestern United States. The species exhibits bimodal adult activity in spring and late summer. Its small size and specific epithet suggest fine, worm-like markings on the wings.
Stegea
Stegea is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae, subfamily Glaphyriinae. The genus was erected by Munroe in 1964 and contains approximately eleven described species distributed across North America, the Caribbean, and Central America. Species within this genus are generally small moths with relatively simple wing patterns.
Stegea mexicana
Stegea mexicana is a moth in the family Crambidae, described by Munroe in 1964. It is known from a single locality in Veracruz, Mexico. Very little is documented about this species beyond its original description and basic taxonomic placement.
Stegea powelli
Stegea powelli is a moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Munroe in 1972. It is known from California in western North America. The species belongs to the subfamily Glaphyriinae, a group of small to medium-sized moths often associated with grasses and other herbaceous plants. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
Stegea sola
Stegea sola is a species of moth in the family Crambidae, described by Munroe in 1972. It belongs to the subfamily Glaphyriinae. The species has been recorded from southern Texas, though knowledge of its biology and distribution remains limited.