Phycitinae
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Crocidomera
Crocidomera is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. It was established by Zeller in 1848. The genus contains three described species: C. fissuralis, C. imitata, and C. turbidella. Members are small moths with the characteristic elongated labial palps that give Pyralidae their common name.
Crocidomera imitata
Crocidomera imitata is a species of snout moth described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1990. The species name derives from Latin 'imita', meaning 'imitate' or 'copy', possibly alluding to its resemblance to another species. It is known from Texas and Florida in the southern United States. As a member of the subfamily Phycitinae within Pyralidae, it belongs to a diverse group of small to medium-sized moths often associated with stored products or plant materials.
Cuniberta subtinctella
Cuniberta subtinctella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. It is the sole species in the genus Cuniberta, which was established by Heinrich in 1956. The species was first described by Ragonot in 1887 and is known from western North America.
Dasypyga alternosquamella
snout moth
A specialist snout moth (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) endemic to western North America. Described by Ragonot in 1887, this species has evolved a strict ecological dependency on dwarf mistletoes (Arceuthobium). Its larvae are obligate herbivores that mine mistletoe shoots, often killing the host plant. The species represents a notable case of host-specific herbivory with measurable ecological impacts on mistletoe populations.
Dasypyga salmocolor
Dasypyga salmocolor is a species of snout moth described by André Blanchard in 1970. It belongs to the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. The species is known from the southwestern United States.
Dioryctria banksiella
Dioryctria banksiella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described in 1969 from Canadian specimens. The larvae develop within galls formed by the western gall rust fungus (Cronartium harknessii) on jack pine (Pinus banksiana) trunks. Early instars feed on gall tissue beneath the bark, while later instars mine deeper into the gall. The species is known only from western and central Canada.
Dioryctria cambiicola
Western Pine Moth
Dioryctria cambiicola, commonly known as the western pine moth, is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. First described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1914, this species is native to western North America. The genus Dioryctria includes coneworm moths whose larvae typically feed within conifer cones, though some species feed in foliage shoots or under bark. Adults are small moths, measuring 10–15 mm in length.
Dioryctria clarioralis
Blister Coneworm Moth
Dioryctria clarioralis, commonly known as the blister coneworm moth, is a species of pyralid moth found in the eastern United States. The larvae feed on various Pinus species, particularly attacking flower clusters and shoots. The species is part of a genus whose members are generally known as coneworm moths due to larval feeding habits in conifer cones and shoots.
Dioryctria ebeli
South Coastal Coneworm Moth
Dioryctria ebeli, the south coastal coneworm moth, is a species of pyralid moth described in 1979. It belongs to a genus whose larvae are commonly known as coneworms due to their habit of feeding within conifer cones. The species has a restricted distribution along the southeastern and Gulf coasts of the United States, with scattered records as far north as Massachusetts. Larval development occurs within pine cones.
Dioryctria erythropasa
Dioryctria erythropasa is a small snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1914. The species ranges from Arizona southward along the Mexican Pacific coast to Central America. Adults have a wingspan of 23–32 mm. Like other members of the genus Dioryctria, the larvae likely develop in conifer cones or shoots, though specific host associations for this species remain undocumented.
Dioryctria gulosella
Snout moth
Dioryctria gulosella is a small snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by George Duryea Hulst in 1890. The species is known from the western United States, with records from Colorado, New Mexico, and California. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with coniferous habitats. Adults have a wingspan of 21–27 mm.
Dioryctria merkeli
loblolly pine coneworm moth
Dioryctria merkeli is a snout moth species in the family Pyralidae, described in 1979 from the eastern United States. The larvae are known to feed on Pinus species, boring into the cambium of trunks, branches, and twigs. This species is part of a genus whose members are commonly known as coneworm moths due to their larval habit of feeding in conifer cones and woody tissues.
Dioryctria pentictonella
Dioryctria pentictonella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It was described in 1969 from specimens collected in western North America. The species is associated with pine trees, with larvae feeding specifically on the buds of Pinus ponderosa and Pinus contorta. Adults are active in spring, with flight records from mid-April to early June.
Dioryctria pseudotsugella
Douglas-fir coneworm moth
A small coneworm moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1959. The species is associated with coniferous forests across western North America, where its larvae develop in the cones and cambium of Douglas-fir and related host trees. The specific epithet references its primary host genus Pseudotsuga.
Dioryctria taedivorella
Lesser Loblolly Pine Coneworm Moth, Lesser Loblolly Pineconeworm Moth
Dioryctria taedivorella is a small snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described in 1989 from specimens in the southeastern United States. The species is a specialist feeder on loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), with larvae developing within pine cones. It represents one of approximately 40 North American species in the genus Dioryctria, most of which are conifer cone or shoot feeders.
Dioryctria westerlandi
Westerland's Coneworm Moth
Dioryctria westerlandi is a small coneworm moth species described in 2002 from California. Adults are pale with strongly contrasting dark transverse bands and reddish patches on the wings. The species is active in late summer and fall, with adults flying from July through October. Larvae are suspected to feed on Jeffrey pine (Pinus jeffreyi).
Dioryctria yatesi
Mountain Pine Coneworm, Mountain Pine Coneworm Moth
Dioryctria yatesi, commonly known as the mountain pine coneworm, is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It was described by Mutuura and Munroe in 1979 and is restricted to the mountains of the coastal southeastern United States and Tennessee. The larvae are specialized cone borers that feed on Pinus pungens (Table Mountain pine).
Elasmopalpus
lesser cornstalk borer (for E. lignosellus)
Elasmopalpus is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae, described by Émile Blanchard in 1852. The genus is restricted to the Americas and currently comprises three species. The type species E. angustellus was described with the genus, while E. corrientellus was added in 1888 and E. lignosellus in 1848. The genus is considered closely related to Ufa. The most well-known species, E. lignosellus (lesser cornstalk borer), is a significant agricultural pest of Poaceae and Fabaceae crops throughout the Americas.
Ephestia
Flour-moths, cacao moth, Mediterranean flour moth
Ephestia is a genus of small moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. Several species are economically significant pests of stored dry plant products, particularly seeds and cereals. The genus includes the well-known cacao moth (E. elutella) and Mediterranean flour moth (E. kuehniella). Ephestia kuehniella was historically important in early developmental genetics research, contributing to the formulation of the one gene-one enzyme hypothesis. The genus Cadra is closely related and may be a junior synonym, with some species variously assigned to either genus.
Ephestiodes
snout moths
Ephestiodes is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, described by Émile Louis Ragonot in 1887. The genus includes approximately eight described species, with Ephestiodes gilvescentella (dusky raisin moth) being the most frequently encountered and well-documented. Species in this genus are primarily found in North America and are commonly attracted to ultraviolet light during nocturnal surveys.
Ephestiodes monticolus
Ephestiodes monticolus is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1990. It is currently known only from the US state of Arizona. As a member of the genus Ephestiodes, it belongs to a group of small moths commonly associated with dried plant materials, though specific biological details for this species remain undocumented.
Eremberga
Eremberga is a genus of snout moths described by Carl Heinrich in 1939. Its taxonomic status is disputed: some sources treat it as a valid genus within Phycitinae, while others synonymize it with Zophodia. The genus contains three described species: E. creabates, E. insignis, and E. leuconips.
Etiella
snout moths, pod borers, limabean pod borers
Etiella is a genus of snout moths (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1839. The genus contains approximately seven described species, with Etiella zinckenella being the most economically significant as a major pest of legume crops worldwide. Species in this genus are characterized by their larval habit of boring into pods of leguminous plants, causing substantial agricultural damage. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution spanning tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions across multiple continents.
Eulogia ochrifrontella
Broad-banded Eulogia Moth
Eulogia ochrifrontella is a small snout moth and the sole member of its genus. It is commonly known as the broad-banded eulogia moth. The species occurs across much of North America and has been documented from Canada through the eastern and central United States. It is associated with hardwood trees including pecan, oak, and apple.
Eumysia
snout moths
Eumysia is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1925 and contains six recognized species distributed in North America. The genus is characterized by small to medium-sized moths with relatively narrow wings.
Eumysia idahoensis
Eumysia idahoensis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. It was described by Mackie in 1958 based on specimens from California. The species is known from a limited geographic range in the western United States. Like other members of its genus, it belongs to a group of small moths commonly associated with dried plant materials.
Eumysia mysiella
Eumysia mysiella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1905. It is known from California. The species belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a diverse group of small moths often associated with dried plant material.
Eumysia pallidipennella
Eumysia pallidipennella is a species of snout moth described by George Duryea Hulst in 1895. It belongs to the family Pyralidae and subfamily Phycitinae. The species is known from California, though it remains poorly documented with limited observational records.
Eurythmia furnella
Eurythmia furnella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. It was described by Charles Russell Ely in 1910. The species is poorly documented in modern literature, with minimal available information on its biology and ecology.
Eurythmia hospitella
Eurythmia hospitella is a small snout moth (family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae) described by Zeller in 1875. The species has been documented from five US states in the southeastern and southwestern regions. Like other phycitine moths, it possesses elongated labial palps that form a characteristic 'snout' projection. Published records are sparse, with only ten observations documented on iNaturalist.
Eurythmidia
Eurythmidia is a monotypic genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. It was established by George Hampson in 1901. The genus contains a single species, Eurythmidia ignidorsella, described by Émile Louis Ragonot in 1887. Records indicate presence in the southwestern United States and Central America.
Euzophera
snout moths
Euzophera is a genus of snout moths (Pyralidae) established by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1867. The genus comprises approximately 70 described species distributed across multiple continents, with larvae that typically bore into plant tissues. Several species are economically significant agricultural pests, including stem borers of solanaceous crops and fruit borers of pomegranate. The genus exhibits considerable diversity in host plant associations, ranging from monophagous specialists to oligophagous generalists within particular plant families.
Euzophera magnolialis
magnolia root borer
Euzophera magnolialis is a snout moth described by Capps in 1964, restricted to the southern United States. Its common name, magnolia root borer, reflects its specialized larval habit of boring into the roots of Magnolia grandiflora. The species has a wingspan of 34–41 mm. It is one of approximately 50 species in the genus Euzophera, a group of small moths whose larvae typically feed internally in plant tissues.
Euzophera vinnulella
Euzophera vinnulella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It was described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1990. The species is known only from California, with limited available information about its biology and ecology.
Fundella
Fundella is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. It was established by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1848. The genus contains five described species distributed in the Americas. Little is known about the biology of most species in this genus.
Fundella argentina
Fundella argentina is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae) described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1919. The species has a broad distribution across the Americas, ranging from the southern United States through the Caribbean and into South America. Larvae feed on leguminous plants including Cassia species, Caesalpinia gilliessii, and Canavalia gladiata.
Fundella ignobilis
Fundella ignobilis is a species of snout moth described by Carl Heinrich in 1945. It belongs to the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. The species has been documented in Mexico and Texas. Limited information is available regarding its biology and ecology.
Glyphocystis
Glyphocystis is a monotypic genus of snout moths (Pyralidae) described by André Blanchard in 1973. The genus contains a single species, Glyphocystis viridivallis, which is endemic to Texas. Adults are small moths with a wingspan of 21–24 mm.
Glyphocystis viridivallis
Glyphocystis viridivallis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It is the sole member of the monotypic genus Glyphocystis. The species was described by André Blanchard in 1973 and is known only from Texas. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
Glyptocera consobrinella
Viburnum Glyptocera Moth
A small snout moth in the family Pyralidae, native to eastern North America. The common name references its association with Viburnum plants. Adults are active during summer months. The species was originally described as Nephopterix consobrinella by Zeller in 1872 before being transferred to Glyptocera.
Goya
Goya is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. It was established by Émile Ragonot in 1888. The genus contains multiple species of small to medium-sized moths distributed primarily in the Americas. Members of this genus are part of the diverse phycitine moth fauna, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Homoeosoma
sunflower moth
Homoeosoma is a genus of pyralid moths (family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae) containing multiple species associated with plants in the Asteraceae family. The genus includes significant agricultural pests, particularly of sunflower (Helianthus annuus), as well as species feeding on weedy composites such as ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) and thistles. Several species have been studied extensively for their host plant relationships, chemical ecology, and potential for biological control of invasive weeds.
Homoeosoma asylonnastes
Homoeosoma asylonnastes is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Goodson and Neunzig in 1993. It is known from limited observations in eastern North America, specifically Tennessee and West Virginia. The species belongs to a genus containing several sunflower-associated moths, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Homoeosoma deceptorium
Black-banded Homoeosoma Moth
Homoeosoma deceptorium is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. It is found in eastern North America, with records from Florida to Ontario. The species is part of a genus that includes several sunflower-associated moths, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited. Its common name references the black-banded pattern on the wings.
Homoeosoma illuviella
Homoeosoma illuviella is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae) described by Ragonot in 1888. It belongs to a genus containing several sunflower-associated species, including the economically significant sunflower moth (H. electellum). Records indicate presence in western North America, specifically Alberta, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Very little specific biological information has been documented for this species.
Homoeosoma impressalis
Homoeosoma impressalis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886. It belongs to the genus Homoeosoma, which contains several species associated with sunflower and other composite plants. The species is found in western North America, specifically in Arizona and California. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with plants in the Asteraceae family, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Homoeosoma parvalbum
Homoeosoma parvalbum is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae) described in 1985 by André Blanchard and Ed Knudson. It is currently known only from Texas, United States. No ecological or biological details have been documented for this species in published literature.
Homoeosoma stypticella
A species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878. It is a North American species with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Homoeosoma, it likely has associations with flowering plants, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species is distinguished from the economically important sunflower moth (Homoeosoma electellum) by its different geographic range and lack of documented agricultural pest status.
Homosassa ella
snout moth
Homosassa ella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by George Duryea Hulst in 1887. It belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a diverse group of small moths often associated with dried plant material and seeds. The species is documented from several states in the southeastern and south-central United States.
Honora
snout moths
Honora is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878. The genus belongs to the diverse pyralid moth assemblage, commonly known as snout moths due to their prominent elongated labial palps. As a genus within Phycitinae, Honora species are likely small to medium-sized moths with relatively narrow wings, though specific diagnostic features distinguishing the genus from related taxa require detailed morphological examination.