Hieroxestinae

Guides

  • Oinophila

    Oinophila is a small genus of fungus moths in the family Tineidae, subfamily Hieroxestinae. The genus name derives from Greek roots meaning "wine-lover," reflecting the association of its best-known species with wine cellars. The genus contains four nominal species, though two are provisionally placed and may not belong to this genus or even to Hieroxestinae. The most notable species, Oinophila v-flava, is commonly known as the wine moth.

  • Opogona

    fungus moths

    Opogona is a genus of fungus moths in the family Tineidae, representing the type genus of subfamily Hieroxestinae. The genus is most diverse in tropical regions, with approximately 30 species known from Australia alone. Some species have been introduced outside their native ranges, including the banana moth (O. sacchari) and O. omoscopa in Europe. The genus exhibits exceptional radiation on St Helena Island in the South Atlantic, where 41 species occur, 31 of them endemic.