Heliodinidae
Guides
Cycloplasis immaculata
A species of metalmark moth in the family Heliodinidae, described by Braun in 1940. Very little is known about its biology or ecology. The genus Cycloplasis is small and poorly studied, with most species known only from limited collection records.
Embola ionis
Embola ionis is a species of moth in the family Heliodinidae, described by Clarke in 1952. The genus Embola belongs to a family of small, often metallic moths commonly known as sun moths. Records of this species are sparse, with limited documentation of its biology and distribution.
Lithariapteryx abroniaeella
Jewel-studded Sand Verbena Sun Moth
Lithariapteryx abroniaeella is a micro-moth species in the family Heliodinidae, commonly known as the Jewel-studded Sand Verbena Sun Moth. It is characterized by its extremely small size and distinctive metallic wing markings. The species has been documented in the Texas Panhandle and is part of the diverse North American micro-lepidoptera fauna.
Lithariapteryx elegans
Elegant jewel-studded sun moth
A micro-moth in the family Heliodinidae with a wingspan of approximately 1 centimeter. The species exhibits distinctive metallic silver markings that appear as if liquid mercury has been applied to the wings. The abdomen is banded with silver. It has been documented from west Texas. The genus Lithariapteryx belongs to the sun moth family Heliodinidae, a group of small moths often noted for their metallic or iridescent wing patterns.
Lithariapteryx jubarella
Orange-banded jewel-studded sun moth
Lithariapteryx jubarella is a micro-moth species in the family Heliodinidae, first described by Comstock in 1940. The species is known by the common name Orange-banded jewel-studded sun moth. Members of this genus are characterized by their minute size and metallic wing markings. The closely related species Lithariapteryx abroniaeella has been documented with a wingspan of approximately 1 centimeter and distinctive silver-banded abdomen with liquid mercury-like wing markings.
Lithariapteryx mirabilinella
Jewel-studded four o'clock sun moth
A micro-moth in the family Heliodinidae with a wingspan of approximately 1 centimeter. The species exhibits distinctive metallic silver markings on the wings and a banded silver abdomen. It belongs to a genus of small sun moths whose members often display iridescent or metallic coloration.
Neoheliodines
Neoheliodines is a genus of small moths in the family Heliodinidae, described by Hsu and Powell in 2005. The genus is endemic to the Americas and contains five described species. Members of this genus are part of a family known for their often metallic or iridescent wing coloration.
Neoheliodines albidentus
Neoheliodines albidentus is a species of metalmark moth in the family Heliodinidae, a group of small, often colorful microlepidoptera. The genus Neoheliodines is restricted to the New World, with species distributed primarily in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Members of this genus are associated with specific host plants in the family Boraginaceae. N. albidentus is one of several described species in this genus, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Neoheliodines arizonense
Neoheliodines arizonense is a species of moth in the family Heliodinidae, a group of small, often metallic microlepidoptera. The genus Neoheliodines is primarily distributed in the Americas. As with other heliodinids, adults are typically diurnal and possess distinctive wing patterns. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in published literature.
Neoheliodines cliffordi
Neoheliodines cliffordi is a species of moth in the family Heliodinidae, described by Harrison and Passoa in 1995. The genus Neoheliodines comprises small moths with distinctive wing patterns, though specific details for this species remain limited in published literature. It is part of a family known for metallic or iridescent markings, though species-level characteristics require direct specimen examination.