Glyphipterigidae
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Abrenthia cuprea
Abrenthia cuprea is a small sedge moth and the sole species in the genus Abrenthia. It was described by August Busck in 1915 and is known from scattered records in North America, including Florida, Illinois, and Iowa. The species belongs to the family Glyphipterigidae, a group of small moths often associated with wetland habitats. The specific epithet 'cuprea' refers to the coppery coloration of the adult.
Cedestis sp-one
Cedestis sp-one is a species of moth in the family Glyphipterigidae, a group commonly known as sedge moths or glyphipterigid moths. Members of this genus are small, diurnal or crepuscular moths associated with wetland habitats. The specific epithet 'sp-one' indicates this is an undescribed or provisionally designated species, and detailed biological information is limited.
Digitivalva
Digitivalva is a genus of small moths in the family Glyphipterigidae (subfamily Acrolepiinae), established by Gaedike in 1970. The genus comprises approximately 35 described species distributed across the Palearctic, Afrotropical, and Oriental regions. Several species have been studied for their specialized host plant associations with Asteraceae, and at least one species (D. delaireae) has been evaluated as a biological control agent for invasive Cape-ivy in North America.
Digitivalva clarkei
Digitivalva clarkei is a species of moth in the family Glyphipterigidae, first described by Gaedike in 1984. It belongs to the subfamily Acrolepiinae, a group of small moths commonly known as false diamondback moths. The genus Digitivalva is characterized by distinctive wing patterns and is primarily associated with herbaceous host plants. Specific biological details about this species remain limited in published literature.
Diploschizia
sedge moths
Diploschizia is a genus of sedge moths in the family Glyphipterigidae. It was established by John B. Heppner in 1981. Most modern taxonomic treatments consider Diploschizia to be a synonym of Glyphipterix. The genus includes approximately twelve described species, such as D. impigritella (Yellow Nutsedge Moth), a tiny moth measuring only 4 mm in length. Species in this group are typically small and associated with sedges or related plants.
Diploschizia habecki
Diploschizia habecki is a species of sedge moth in the family Glyphipterigidae, described by John B. Heppner in 1981. It belongs to a genus of small moths commonly known as sedge moths. The species is documented from the southeastern United States, specifically from southern Georgia to central Florida. As a member of this genus, it is likely associated with wetland or moist habitats where sedges grow, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Diploschizia lanista
sedge moth
Diploschizia lanista is a species of sedge moth in the family Glyphipterigidae. First described by Edward Meyrick in 1918, this small moth is known from the southeastern and south-central United States. Adults are active during multiple periods throughout the year, with flight records spanning January through December in some regions. The species is characterized by its diminutive size and relatively narrow forewings.
Diploschizia minimella
Diploschizia minimella is a minute sedge moth described from Florida in 1981. It is among the smallest members of its genus, with forewings measuring 2.2–2.9 mm. The species exhibits a bimodal adult flight period, appearing in spring and again in midsummer. It is currently known only from the US state of Florida.
Drymoana
Drymoana is a monotypic genus of sedge moths in the family Glyphipterigidae, established by John B. Heppner in 1985. The genus contains a single described species, Drymoana blanchardi. It is known from southern North American states including Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Texas.
Glyphipterix californiae
Glyphipterix californiae is a species of sedge moth described by Walsingham in 1881. It belongs to the family Glyphipterigidae, a group of small moths commonly associated with sedges and other monocot plants. The species is endemic to California. Like other members of its genus, it likely has narrow, lanceolate wings and metallic coloration, though specific details remain poorly documented.
Glyphipterix montisella
sedge moth
Glyphipterix montisella is a species of sedge moth described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1875. It belongs to the family Glyphipterigidae, a group of small moths often associated with sedges and related plants. The species occurs in western North America.
Glyphipterix saurodonta
Glyphipterix saurodonta is a species of sedge moth described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It belongs to the family Glyphipterigidae, a group of small moths often associated with sedges and rushes. The species has been recorded in North America, with confirmed distribution records from the United States including Vermont. As with other members of its genus, it is presumed to have close ecological associations with wetland plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.