Praydidae
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Atemelia
Atemelia is a genus of small moths within the family Praydidae (superfamily Yponomeutoidea). The genus was established by Herrich-Schäffer in 1853 and contains six described species distributed primarily in the Palearctic region, with records from northern Europe including Norway and Sweden. Species-level taxonomy has been subject to revision, with Atemelia formerly placed in Plutellidae by some sources.
Prays atomocella
hop-tree ermine moth, Hoptree Borer Moth
Prays atomocella is a small moth in the family Praydidae, known from the central and south-central United States. Adults are active from spring through summer, with a single annual generation. The species is notable for its specialized larval association with Ptelea trifoliata (hop-tree), where larvae feed inside new shoots before pupating in cocoons.