Phycitine
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Cactobrosis
Cactobrosis is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Phycitinae, erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1914. Its taxonomic status is disputed: some sources treat it as a valid genus, while others synonymize it with Zophodia. The genus contains four described species, including C. fernaldialis, C. insignatella, C. longipennella, and C. maculifera.
Phycitodes mucidella
White-edged Phycitodes Moth
Phycitodes mucidella is a small pyralid moth known as the White-edged Phycitodes Moth. It belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a group commonly referred to as knot-horn moths due to their elongated labial palps. The species is widespread across Europe and has been introduced to North America. It is frequently recorded and relatively well-documented for a pyralid moth of its size.
Rostrolaetilia texanella
Rostrolaetilia texanella is a species of pyralid moth in the subfamily Phycitinae, first described by Blanchard and Ferguson in 1975. The species is endemic to Texas and surrounding regions of the southern United States. It is a small moth with limited documented observations, reflecting its restricted range and possibly specialized habitat requirements. The genus Rostrolaetilia contains few described species, and this taxon represents one of the better-documented members of this poorly known group.
Sciota rubrisparsella
Sciota rubrisparsella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. The genus Sciota includes several leafroller moths whose larvae feed on various hardwood trees. This species is known to be preyed upon by the mason wasp Monobia quadridens, which hunts its caterpillars as food for its own larvae.