Snout-moth
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Acrobasis aurorella
Acrobasis aurorella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It was described by Charles Russell Ely in 1910. The species is known from the eastern United States. Little detailed information is available about its biology or ecology.
Acrobasis blanchardorum
Acrobasis blanchardorum is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae) described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1973. It is known from North America, with Texas as the type locality. The larvae feed on Quercus species, including Quercus grisea.
Acrobasis cirroferella
Acrobasis cirroferella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by George Duryea Hulst in 1892. The species is known from Florida and Texas in the United States. Larvae feed on Myrica cerifera (wax myrtle).
Acrobasis exsulella
cordovan pyralid moth
Acrobasis exsulella, commonly known as the cordovan pyralid moth, is a species of snout moth described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1848. It belongs to the genus Acrobasis within the family Pyralidae. The species is known from the southeastern United States. Information regarding its biology, host plants, and ecological relationships remains limited in the available literature.
Acrobasis indigenella
Leaf Crumpler
Acrobasis indigenella, the leaf crumpler, is a small snout moth (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) described by Zeller in 1848. It is known from eastern North America, with records extending into central Canada and the north-central United States. The species has a bivoltine life cycle in Illinois and the southeastern United States, with larvae that feed on leaves of Juglandaceae, particularly black walnut, hickories, and pecan. First-generation larvae are notable for skeletonizing leaves and webbing them together into shelters for feeding.
Acrobasis normella
Acrobasis normella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908. The species is associated with hazelnut hosts, with larvae feeding on American hazelnut (Corylus americana) and beaked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta). It is known from Ontario, Canada, and the central and eastern United States. Like other Acrobasis species, it likely has a concealed larval lifestyle within host plant tissues.
Acrobasis ostryella
Acrobasis ostryella is a snout moth (family Pyralidae) described by Charles Russell Ely in 1913. The species has one generation per year and occurs in eastern North America. Larvae are specialized feeders on Ostrya virginiana (American hophornbeam), constructing silk tubes at the base of leaves where they overwinter. The species is one of approximately 60 Acrobasis species in North America, many of which are associated with woody host plants.
Acrobasis pallicornella
Acrobasis pallicornella is a species of snout moth in the genus Acrobasis, described by Ragonot in 1887. It belongs to the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. The species is known from Texas, with limited available information about its biology and ecology. Like other members of the genus Acrobasis, it likely has a concealed larval lifestyle, though this has not been documented specifically for this species.
Acrobasis palliolella
mantled acrobasis moth
Acrobasis palliolella, the mantled acrobasis moth, is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It was described by Ragonot in 1887 and is known from Ontario, Canada, and the eastern United States. The larvae feed on Carya species (hickories), including Carya ovata and Carya carolinae-septentrionalis.
Acrobasis rubrifasciella
alder tubemaker moth
Acrobasis rubrifasciella, commonly known as the alder tubemaker moth, is a small snout moth described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1874. The species occurs in central-eastern Canada and the eastern United States. Its larvae are specialized feeders on Alnus (alder) species, with young larvae consuming wintered leaf-buds of their host plants. The species has been documented as a host for the parasitoid wasp Calliephialtes grapholithae.
Acrobasis texana
Acrobasis texana is a species of snout moth described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1986. It belongs to the genus Acrobasis, a group of moths commonly known as knot-horns or casebearers. The species epithet refers to Texas, where it was first discovered. Like other members of its genus, it likely has concealed-feeding larvae, though specific life history details remain undocumented.
Acrobasis tricolorella
destructive prune worm, tricolored acrobasis moth
Acrobasis tricolorella is a snout moth (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878. The species occurs in southern Canada and the northern United States. Adults are active from June to October. Larvae feed on buds and fruits of various Rosaceae and related woody plants, and overwinter in the larval stage.
Acroncosa
Acroncosa is a genus of snout moths (family Pyralidae) established by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1917. The genus contains four described species, all found in North America. As members of the subfamily Phycitinae, these moths possess the characteristic elongated labial palps that form a snout-like projection. The type species is Acroncosa albiflavella.
Acroncosa minima
Acroncosa minima is a species of snout moth described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 2003. It is endemic to California, United States. The species belongs to the family Pyralidae, a large group of small moths commonly known as snout moths due to their projecting labial palps.
Actrix
Actrix is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Phycitinae, described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. The genus contains two species: Actrix nyssaecolella and Actrix dissimulatrix. Both species are classified within the family Pyralidae, a large family of small to medium-sized moths commonly known as snout moths due to their elongated labial palps.
Adanarsa intransitella
Adanarsa intransitella is a snout moth (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) and the sole species in its monotypic genus. It was originally described as Rhodophaea intransitella by Dyar in 1905, then transferred to the new genus Adanarsa by Heinrich in 1956. The species is known from the southwestern United States.
Aglossa acallalis
Aglossa acallalis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908 based on specimens from the southwestern United States. The species is known from a limited geographic range in southern Arizona and California. It belongs to the genus Aglossa, which includes several species associated with stored products and organic debris.
Aglossa cacamica
Aglossa cacamica is a snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1913–1914. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from California. The species has a wingspan of 22–34 mm. It belongs to a genus whose common name derives from the elongated labial palps that form a snout-like projection.
Aglossa costiferalis
Calico Pyralid
Aglossa costiferalis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, commonly known as the Calico Pyralid. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866 and is found in eastern North America. The species is relatively well-documented with over 900 iNaturalist observations, suggesting it is not uncommon within its range.
Aglossa disciferalis
Pink-masked Pyralid Moth
Aglossa disciferalis is a small snout moth species described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908. It is commonly known as the Pink-masked Pyralid Moth and occurs in North America. The species has a wingspan of approximately 18 mm. It is placed in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Pyralinae.
Alberada
Alberada is a genus of snout moths described by C. Heinrich in 1939. It belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae within the family Pyralidae. The taxonomic status of this genus is disputed: some authorities treat it as a synonym of Zophodia, while others recognize it as a valid genus. The genus includes five described species, four of which were described by Neunzig in 1997.
Alberada bidentella
Alberada bidentella is a small snout moth described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908. It occurs in the south-western United States, where its larvae develop internally within the stems of cholla cacti (Cylindropuntia species). The species exhibits slight sexual dimorphism in wingspan.
Alberada californiensis
Alberada californiensis is a species of snout moth described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1997. It belongs to the family Pyralidae and is currently documented only from California. The species is represented by a small number of observations, reflecting limited survey effort rather than necessarily restricted abundance.
Alpheias oculiferalis
Alpheias oculiferalis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, first described by Émile Louis Ragonot in 1891. It belongs to the genus Alpheias within the subfamily Galleriinae. The species is endemic to the US state of Texas, with 54 iNaturalist observations supporting its continued presence in the region.
Ambesa laetella
snout moth
Ambesa laetella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880. It is known from the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. As a member of the subfamily Phycitinae, it shares the characteristic elongated labial palps that form a "snout" projection. The species has been documented through 95 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is moderately well-observed but remains poorly studied in the scientific literature.
Ambesa walsinghami
Ambesa walsinghami is a species of snout moth in the genus Ambesa. It was described by Ragonot in 1887. The species is found in western North America and belongs to the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae.
Anabasis ochrodesma
cassia webworm
Anabasis ochrodesma, commonly known as the cassia webworm, is a snout moth (family Pyralidae) native to the Neotropical region. The species is a specialist herbivore whose larvae feed exclusively on Cassia species (Fabaceae), constructing silk shelters between leaflets to feed protected from predators. Adults are active year-round with multiple generations annually, reflecting the tropical and subtropical distribution of the species.
Anageshna
Anageshna is a genus of snout moths (family Crambidae, subfamily Spilomelinae) established by Munroe in 1956. The genus belongs to the diverse grass moth group, though specific morphological and biological traits distinguishing it from related genera require specialist examination. Observations indicate presence in North America, particularly the northeastern United States.
Ancylosis
snout moths
Ancylosis is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae, established by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1839. The genus exhibits broad geographic distribution across multiple continents, with species recorded from Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Taxonomic revision work in recent years has clarified species boundaries, established new synonyms, and reinstated several previously synonymized species. The genus contains multiple subgenera including Ancylosis, Heterographis, Cabotia, and Syria, though some species remain unassigned.
Anemosella nevalis
Anemosella nevalis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It was described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1925. The species is known from arid regions of the southwestern United States.
Anemosella viridalis
Green Anemosella
Anemosella viridalis is a small snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 16 mm. The species is recognized by its greenish coloration, reflected in both its specific epithet and common name.
Anerastia lotella
Sandhill Knot-horn, Sandhill Knot-horn moth
Anerastia lotella, commonly known as the Sandhill Knot-horn moth, is a small pyralid moth with a chromosome-level genome assembly available. Adults are active in July and are single-brooded. The species shows phenotypic variation between coastal and inland populations, with coastal individuals typically larger and paler.
Aphomia fulminalis
Aphomia fulminalis is a snout moth species in the family Pyralidae, first described by Zeller in 1872. It is known from eastern and central North America, with records spanning from Nova Scotia to Texas. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are often associated with stored products and natural habitats containing waxes or oils.
Aristaria theroalis
Aristaria theroalis is the sole species in the monotypic genus Aristaria, a moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in the United States and Costa Rica. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859, originally placed in the genus Bleptina. It belongs to the subfamily Hypeninae, commonly known as snout moths.
Arivaca ostreella
Arivaca ostreella is a small snout moth species described by Émile Louis Ragonot in 1887. It occurs in the southwestern United States, specifically from southern Arizona through New Mexico to Texas. Adults are active in July and have a wingspan of approximately 25 mm. The species belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae within the family Pyralidae.
Arta olivalis
Olive Arta Moth
Arta olivalis, commonly known as the olive arta moth, is a small snout moth species described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878. It belongs to the family Pyralidae and is known from the southern United States. The species is characterized by its relatively small size, with a wingspan of approximately 14 mm.
Arta statalis
posturing arta moth
Arta statalis is a small snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. It serves as the type species for the genus Arta. The species is notable for its distinctive resting posture, with hindwings tucked behind forewings and antennae positioned flat behind the head. It occurs across eastern North America in diverse habitats including woodlands and residential areas.
Atascosa glareosella
Rosy Atascosa Moth
Atascosa glareosella is a snout moth species in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. First described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1872, it is distributed across middle and eastern North America, including the United States and southern Canada, with particular concentration in the southern United States including Texas. The species is relatively well-documented with over 600 iNaturalist observations.
Bandera
snout moths
Bandera is a genus of snout moths (family Pyralidae) described by Émile Louis Ragonot in 1887. The genus is known from the United States. As members of the subfamily Phycitinae, these moths are part of a diverse group of small to medium-sized pyralids.
Bandera virginella
Bandera Virginella Moth
Bandera virginella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908. It is a relatively obscure species with limited published biological data. The species is known from western North America, ranging from southern Canada through the Rocky Mountain region to the southwestern United States.
Baphala
snout moths
Baphala is a genus of snout moths established by Carl Heinrich in 1956. It is currently treated as a junior synonym of Vitula, a genus within the subfamily Phycitinae of the family Pyralidae. The genus originally included seven described species, with Baphala pallida (Comstock, 1880) being among the earliest described. Species originally placed in Baphala are now classified under Vitula.
Baphala pallida
Baphala pallida is a small snout moth species in the family Pyralidae, first described by John Henry Comstock in 1880. It is distributed across multiple U.S. states in the southern and western regions. The species has a wingspan of 15–19 mm and exhibits distinctive pale gray forewings with strongly contrasted blackish discal dots and transverse markings. Notably, its larvae are specialized predators of scale insects, a relatively uncommon feeding strategy among pyralid moths.
Barberia
Barberia is a genus of snout moths (family Pyralidae) described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1905. The genus contains at least one described species, Barberia affinitella. These small moths are found in the southern United States.
Barberia affinitella
Barberia affinitella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, and the sole member of its genus. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1905. The species is found in the southern United States, ranging from California to Texas. As a member of the subfamily Phycitinae, it belongs to a diverse group of pyralid moths commonly known as snout moths due to their prominent labial palps.
Bethulia
Bethulia is a genus of snout moths (family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae) described by Ragonot in 1888. It belongs to the diverse pyraloid moth fauna, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and has minimal published research on its species-level diversity and natural history.
Cacotherapia angulalis
Cacotherapia angulalis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. It is endemic to California and belongs to a genus of relatively obscure pyralid moths. The specific epithet "angulalis" likely refers to angular features in wing pattern or body shape.
Cacotherapia bilinealis
Cacotherapia bilinealis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described from Arizona in 1918. It belongs to the subfamily Galleriinae, which includes many species associated with stored products and plant materials. The species remains poorly known, with only five observations recorded on iNaturalist. Its specific epithet "bilinealis" refers to two lines, likely describing a wing pattern feature.
Cacotherapia flexilinealis
Cacotherapia flexilinealis is a species of snout moth described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1905. It belongs to the family Pyralidae, subfamily Galleriinae, and is currently known only from the US state of Texas. The species name refers to the flexuous or wavy wing lines characteristic of this moth.
Cacotherapia leucocope
A small North American snout moth described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1917. Known only from Colorado with a wingspan of approximately 18 mm. Belongs to the family Pyralidae, subfamily Galleriinae.
Cacotherapia nigrocinereella
A species of snout moth described by George Duryea Hulst in 1900. The species is endemic to Texas and is one of few documented members of the genus Cacotherapia. Knowledge of its biology remains limited due to scarcity of records.