Odontiinae
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Abegesta remellalis
white-trimmed abegesta, white-trimmed brown pyralid moth
A medium-sized crambid moth found in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults are active during summer months and are readily identified by the distinctive white markings on otherwise brownish-orange forewings. The species was first described in 1899 and remains relatively well-documented through recent observations.
Anatralata versicolor
Venerable Bantam
Anatralata versicolor is a small moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It is the sole member of its genus, making it monotypic. The species is native to western North America, with a range extending from California through Idaho to British Columbia. It occupies diverse habitats including mountainous regions and low-elevation coastal grasslands in central California.
Cliniodes
Cliniodes is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae, subfamily Odontiinae. First described by Achille Guenée in 1854, the genus was long synonymized with Idessa Walker but restored to validity through taxonomic revision. The genus contains approximately 30 described species arranged into multiple subgenera and species groups, with distribution centered in the Neotropical region. Recent taxonomic work has clarified relationships with related genera including Metrea, Basonga, and Sobanga.
Cymbopteryx
Cymbopteryx is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae, subfamily Odontiinae. It was established by Munroe in 1961 and contains five described species distributed in North America. The genus is characterized by distinctive wing patterns with diffuse or linear markings.
Cymbopteryx fuscimarginalis
Cymbopteryx fuscimarginalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae, described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1961. It belongs to the subfamily Odontiinae. The species is known from a single observation in Arizona, indicating it is likely rare or poorly collected.
Edia
Edia is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae, subfamily Odontiinae. The genus was established by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1913. It contains two described species: Edia minutissima (Smith, 1906) and Edia semiluna (Smith, 1905). The genus is placed within the snout moth family Crambidae, a large and diverse group of Lepidoptera.
Edia semiluna
A small crambid moth described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1905. Forewings measure 8–10 mm in length. Adults have been recorded in May, August, and October. The species occurs in southern Arizona and Mexico.
Eremanthe
Chemsak's desert moth
Eremanthe is a monotypic genus of crambid moths containing a single species, Eremanthe chemsaki. The genus was described by Munroe in 1972. Adults are active during daylight hours and occur in spring. The genus is restricted to desert regions of California and Mexico.
Frechinia laetalis
Amber Bantam
Frechinia laetalis is a small crambid moth found in western North America. Adults are active from March to October. The larvae are leaf miners that feed on Ambrosia species.
Glaucodontia
Glaucodontia is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Crambidae, established by Munroe in 1972. The genus contains a single species, Glaucodontia pyraustoides, known from the southwestern United States. The genus is classified within the subfamily Odontiinae.
Heliothelopsis
Heliothelopsis is a genus of small moths in the family Crambidae, subfamily Odontiinae, established by Munroe in 1961. The genus contains three described species: H. arbutalis (Snellen, 1875), H. costipunctalis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914), and H. unicoloralis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914). These moths are classified within the pyraloid group of Lepidoptera. The genus appears to be relatively poorly documented, with limited biological and ecological information available in scientific literature.
Metaxmeste nubicola
The Tundra Moth
Metaxmeste nubicola is a species of moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1954. It is known from high-elevation localities in western North America, specifically Colorado and Washington. The species is associated with arctic-alpine environments, reflected in its common name 'The Tundra Moth'. As a member of the subfamily Odontiinae, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized crambid moths.
Microtheoris ophionalis
Yellow-veined Moth
Microtheoris ophionalis, commonly known as the yellow-veined moth, is a crambid moth species first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is widely distributed across the Americas, ranging from southern Canada through the United States and Mexico to South America. The species is relatively well-documented with over 2,300 observations on iNaturalist, suggesting it is common and readily encountered by observers.
Microtheoris vibicalis
Whip-marked Snout Moth
Microtheoris vibicalis is a small crambid moth native to the south-central United States. It was described by Zeller in 1873 and is commonly known as the whip-marked snout moth. The species is characterized by its diminutive size and extended seasonal activity.
Mojavia achemonalis
Pink Bantam
Mojavia achemonalis, known as the Pink Bantam, is a small moth and the sole species in its genus. It belongs to the family Crambidae (snout moths) and is restricted to arid regions of the southwestern United States. The species was first described in 1914 and remains poorly known biologically.
Noctueliopsis
Noctueliopsis is a genus of crambid moths established by Munroe in 1961. The genus contains approximately twelve described species, primarily distributed in western North America from the southwestern United States through Mexico. Species within this genus were previously classified under other genera such as Loxostege and Phlyctaenia before being reassigned based on genitalic morphology. The genus is characterized by distinctive wing patterns and male genitalia features that separate it from related crambine genera.
Noctueliopsis brunnealis
Brown Bantam
Noctueliopsis brunnealis is a crambid moth described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972. It occurs in the southwestern United States and exhibits bimodal adult flight activity. The species is known by the common name Brown Bantam.
Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis
Noctueliopsis rhodoxanthinalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae, subfamily Odontiinae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1974 based on specimens from Texas. The species is known from very few records and remains poorly documented.
Odontivalvia
Odontivalvia is a monotypic genus of crambid moths established by Munroe in 1973. The sole species, Odontivalvia radialis, is recorded from Texas. Larvae are known to feed on Leucophyllum minus and construct distinctive silken tunnels covered with frass on host plant branches.
Pogonogenys proximalis
Pogonogenys proximalis is a moth in the family Crambidae, subfamily Odontiinae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1894. The species is known from a small number of records in California and Nevada, and remains poorly documented.
Porphyrorhegma
Porphyrorhegma is a monotypic genus of crambid moths in the subfamily Odontiinae, established by Munroe in 1961. The genus contains a single species, Porphyrorhegma fortunata, recorded from California. Knowledge of this genus is limited due to its rarity and restricted distribution.
Psammobotys
Psammobotys is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae, subfamily Odontiinae. The genus was erected by Munroe in 1961 and contains two described species: P. fordi (type species) and P. alpinalis. The genus name derives from Greek 'psammos' (sand), suggesting a potential association with sandy habitats. Both species were described by Munroe, with P. fordi described in 1961 and P. alpinalis in 1972.
Psammobotys fordi
Psammobotys fordi is a moth species in the family Crambidae, described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1961. It is known from California, where it has been recorded in sandy habitats. The genus name Psammobotys derives from Greek roots referring to sand, suggesting an association with sandy environments. The species is one of relatively few documented members of this genus.
Pseudoschinia elautalis
Desert Bantam
Pseudoschinia elautalis, commonly known as the Desert Bantam, is a small moth in the family Crambidae. It is the sole member of its genus, making the genus monotypic. The species is restricted to arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Adults are active during warmer months and are associated with desert habitats.
Rhodocantha
Rhodocantha is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Crambidae, established by Munroe in 1961. It contains a single species, Rhodocantha diagonalis, known from limited records in the southwestern United States. The genus belongs to the subfamily Odontiinae, a group of small to medium-sized moths often associated with arid and semi-arid habitats.
Rhodocantha diagonalis
Rhodocantha diagonalis is a small moth species and the sole member of its genus. It was described by Munroe in 1961 and belongs to the family Crambidae, subfamily Odontiinae. The species is known from a restricted geographic range in the southwestern United States.