Micropterigidae
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Epimartyria
Epimartyria is a genus of small, primitive moths in the family Micropterigidae, established by Walsingham in 1898. The genus contains three described species: E. auricrinella, E. bimaculella, and E. pardella. These moths represent an ancient lineage of Lepidoptera that retains chewing mouthparts as adults, a characteristic of the family Micropterigidae.
Epimartyria bimaculella
Epimartyria bimaculella is a species of primitive moth in the family Micropterigidae, described in 2012 from specimens collected in the Pacific Northwest of North America. It is one of the smallest members of its genus, with forewings measuring 4.6–5.3 mm. The species is distinguished by two pale yellowish spots on dark fuscous forewings, a pattern referenced in its Latin name. It inhabits moist forest environments where leafy liverworts occur.