Lecithoceridae
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Martyringa latipennis
Square-spotted Martyringa Moth
Martyringa latipennis is a small moth in the family Lecithoceridae, commonly known as the Square-spotted Martyringa Moth. It is found across the eastern and central United States, with adults active from late spring through mid-summer. The species is recognized by its distinctive wing pattern featuring pale ochreous forewings with brownish-fuscous clouding and a characteristic pale fascia.
Martyringa xeraula
Himalayan Grain Moth
Martyringa xeraula, known as the Himalayan grain moth, is a small moth in the family Lecithoceridae described by Edward Meyrick in 1910. It has an unusually broad distribution spanning Asia (India, western China, Japan) and North America (southern United States from Louisiana to South Carolina). The species is associated with stored products and detritus-feeding habits. Its transcontinental range suggests either natural dispersal or human-mediated introduction, though the mechanism remains unclear.