Snout-moth
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Peoria johnstoni
Peoria johnstoni is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Shaffer in 1968. It belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a diverse group of small moths often associated with dried plant material and stored products. The genus Peoria contains multiple species distributed primarily in North America. Available records indicate this species has been documented through limited observation efforts, with 17 records reported to iNaturalist.
Peoria longipalpella
Long-palps Peoria Moth
Peoria longipalpella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Ragonot in 1887. It is commonly known as the Long-palps Peoria Moth. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 6042. It belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a diverse group of pyralid moths often associated with stored products and plant materials.
Peoria opacella
Peoria opacella 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 to medium-sized moths often associated with dried plant material and stored products. The species is part of the genus Peoria, which contains multiple North American species. Records indicate it has been observed at least 68 times according to iNaturalist data, suggesting it is not exceptionally rare, though detailed biological studies appear limited.
Peoria roseotinctella
Rosy Peoria Moth
Peoria roseotinctella is a small moth in the family Pyralidae, commonly known as the Rosy Peoria Moth. The species was described by Ragonot in 1887 and was originally placed in the genus Statina before being transferred to Peoria. It is one of approximately 282 recorded observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is documented but not particularly well-studied. The species belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a diverse group of snout moths whose larvae often feed on dried plant material, seeds, or detritus.
Peoria santaritella
Peoria santaritella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, first described by Dyar in 1904. Originally placed in the genus Ollia, it was later transferred to Peoria. The species belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a diverse group of small moths often associated with dried plant materials. Available records indicate it is rarely encountered, with limited observational data.
Philodema
Philodema is a genus of moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae, established by Heinrich in 1956. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal information available about its constituent species. Records indicate at least one species, Brachmia philodema (described from Yunnan, China by Meyrick in 1938), was later placed in this genus, though taxonomic placement remains uncertain. The genus belongs to a diverse group of small moths commonly known as snout moths.
Phobus curvatella
Phobus curvatella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. Described by Ragonot in 1887, this species is among the least documented members of its genus. The genus Phobus contains relatively few described species, and most remain poorly known in terms of biology and distribution.
Phobus incertus
Phobus incertus is a species of pyralid moth in the subfamily Phycitinae, described by Heinrich in 1956. The genus Phobus belongs to the diverse snout moth family Pyralidae, a group characterized by their labial palps that project forward like a snout. Beyond its taxonomic placement and original description, specific biological information for this species remains undocumented in available literature.
Pima
Pima is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae, and tribe Phycitini. It was described by George Duryea Hulst in 1888. The genus is part of the diverse snout moth fauna, with approximately 550 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Members of this genus are found in northern Europe, with confirmed distribution records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Pima albocostalis
Pima albocostalis is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae) occurring in western North America. The species was described by Hulst in 1890 and is currently recognized as a synonym of Pima albocostalialis. It has been documented from California, Colorado, Utah, Alberta, and British Columbia. Like other pyralid moths, adults likely possess the characteristic snout-like labial palps that give the family its common name.
Pima boisduvaliella
Silver-edged Knot-horn
Pima boisduvaliella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, commonly known as the Silver-edged Knot-horn. It has a broad distribution spanning most of Europe, parts of Asia, and northern North America. The species is notable for its larval feeding behavior inside the pods of leguminous host plants.
Pima fosterella
snout moth
Pima fosterella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, first described by Hulst in 1888. It is known from western North America, with records from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Washington, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. As a member of the Phycitinae subfamily, it belongs to a diverse group of small moths commonly referred to as snout moths due to their elongated labial palps.
Pima granitella
snout moth
Pima granitella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 29 mm. The species has one to two generations per year in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Larvae develop within legumes of host plants, feeding on seeds.
Pimodes
Pimodes is a genus of snout moths (Pyralidae) in the subfamily Phycitinae, described by Blanchard in 1976. The genus contains very few documented species and remains poorly known, with minimal published biological or ecological information. Records are sparse, with only two observations documented on iNaturalist.
Polygrammodes
Polygrammodes is a genus of crambid snout moths in the subfamily Spilomelinae. The genus contains multiple species distributed primarily in the New World. Adults are typically medium-sized moths with relatively broad wings. Larval stages are associated with various host plants, though specific associations vary by species.
Psorosina
Psorosina is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae, described by Harrison G. Dyar in 1904. The genus is poorly known, with limited published information on its constituent species, biology, or ecology. It belongs to a diverse group of small to medium-sized moths characterized by their prominent labial palps that project forward like a snout. Available records suggest it has a restricted distribution with few documented observations.
Pyla insinuatrix
Pyla insinuatrix is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. Described by Carl Heinrich in 1956, this species belongs to a genus whose members are generally associated with woody plants. The species is known from a limited number of observations and specimens, reflecting the generally understudied nature of many phycitine moths.
Pyrausta andrei
Pyrausta andrei is a species of crambid moth described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1976. It belongs to the genus Pyrausta, a diverse group of small moths commonly known as pyrausta moths or snout moths due to their elongated labial palps. The species is known from a limited number of records in Texas, North America. Like other members of Pyrausta, it is presumed to have a herbivorous larval stage, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Pyrausta californicalis
California Pyrausta Moth, Mint Moth
Pyrausta californicalis is a small crambid moth native to western North America. Adults are active throughout much of the year, with records spanning February to October. The species is commonly known as the Mint Moth due to its larval association with Mentha species. It was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873.
Pyrausta dapalis
Pyrausta dapalis is a small crambid moth described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881. Adults are active during winter months in western North America, with flight records from January through March. The species has been reared on Salvia species, indicating a larval association with this plant genus. Like other Pyrausta species, it is part of the snout moth group characterized by elongated labial palps.
Pyrausta inornatalis
Inornate Pyrausta Moth
Pyrausta inornatalis is a small crambid moth native to North America, first described in 1885. Adults are characterized by uniformly reddish-pink forewings without markings. The species has established non-native populations in Japan since 2019 and in southwestern France since 2024. Larvae feed primarily on Salvia species, boring into unopened flower buds.
Pyrausta insignitalis
dark-banded pyrausta moth
Pyrausta insignitalis is a small crambid moth commonly known as the dark-banded pyrausta moth. First described by Guenée in 1854, this species is found in the southeastern United States, the West Indies, and extends through Central and South America. It is a member of the snout moth family, characterized by elongated mouthparts projecting from the head.
Pyrausta linealis
Pyrausta linealis is a small crambid moth described by Charles H. Fernald in 1894. Adults have a wingspan of 17–20 mm and are active from March to June. The species is distributed in western North America from eastern Washington through Nevada to the Mojave Desert of California.
Pyrausta obtusanalis
White-fringed Pyrausta Moth and Allies
Pyrausta obtusanalis is a crambid moth described by Druce in 1899. It belongs to the genus Pyrausta, a diverse group of small moths commonly known as pyrausta moths or snout moths. The species has a documented distribution in Mexico (Jalapa), southern California, and Arizona. Beyond basic taxonomic and geographic information, little is documented about its biology.
Pyrausta orphisalis
orange mint moth, orange-spotted pyrausta
Pyrausta orphisalis is a small crambid moth native to North America, commonly known as the orange mint moth or orange-spotted pyrausta. Adults have a wingspan of 15–17 mm and are active during summer months. The larvae are specialized herbivores that feed on various mint species, particularly Monarda.
Pyrausta scurralis
Pyrausta scurralis is a small crambid moth described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886. It occurs across western and central North America from the Canadian prairies to the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species inhabits undisturbed shrubby aspen parkland. Its larvae possibly feed on plants in the family Lamiaceae.
Pyrausta tyralis
coffee-loving pyrausta moth
Pyrausta tyralis, commonly known as the coffee-loving pyrausta moth, is a small crambid moth described by Achille Guenée in 1854. The species exhibits broad geographic distribution across the southeastern and central United States, extending south through Mexico to Venezuela and throughout the West Indies. Adults have been recorded in flight year-round in warmer regions. The larvae are documented to feed on several plant species including Psychotria nervosa, P. undata, Bidens connata, and Dahlia species.
Pyrausta unifascialis
One-banded Pyrausta
A North American crambid moth commonly known as the one-banded pyrausta. Adults are small, colorful moths with distinctive banded patterns. Larvae are creamy-colored caterpillars that feed within flower buds of Monarda species, causing significant damage to developing blossoms. The species has multiple generations per year and is considered a notable pest of ornamental beebalms.
Pyrausta volupialis
volupial pyrausta moth, Volupial Mint Moth
Pyrausta volupialis is a small crambid moth described by Grote in 1877. The species occurs across western North America from the southwestern United States through Mexico. Larvae feed on plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae), including rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Adults are active year-round in suitable climates.
Quasisalebria admixta
Quasisalebria admixta is a species of snout moth (Pyralidae) in the subfamily Phycitinae, described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. The genus Quasisalebria is small and poorly documented, with limited published information on species-level biology. Records from iNaturalist indicate occasional observations, primarily from North America. The species appears to be nocturnal, consistent with other Phycitinae moths.
Reynosa floscella
Reynosa floscella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae, described by George D. Hulst in 1890. It is placed in the genus Reynosa, a group of small moths within the diverse Pyraloidea superfamily. The species has been documented through iNaturalist observations, though detailed biological information remains limited in available sources.
Rumatha bihinda
A snout moth species described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1922. Adult males have a wingspan of 30–35 mm, females 32–36 mm. The species is restricted to the southwestern United States. Larvae are stem-borers in Cylindropuntia cacti.
Rumatha jacumba
Rumatha jacumba is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae) described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1997. It is known from desert regions of southwestern North America, specifically California and Nevada. The species epithet references Jacumba, California, a locality in the Colorado Desert where the species has been collected. Like other members of the genus Rumatha, it belongs to a group of small pyralid moths associated with arid habitats.
Salebriacus odiosella
Salebriacus odiosella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. First described by George Hulst in 1887, this small moth is part of a genus containing approximately 20 species distributed primarily in North America. The species is documented through scattered collection records and limited iNaturalist observations, indicating it is not well-studied in terms of its biology and ecology.
Salebriaria annulosella
Black-patched Salebriaria Moth
Salebriaria annulosella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. It is distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from ten U.S. states ranging from Maine to Texas. The species was described by Ragonot in 1887. It is one of the more frequently observed members of its genus, with over 800 iNaturalist observations.
Salebriaria carolynae
Salebriaria carolynae is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Neunzig in 1988. The genus Salebriaria belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a diverse group of small to medium-sized moths. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases, suggesting it is either rare, poorly sampled, or restricted in distribution.
Salebriaria fasciata
snout moth
Salebriaria fasciata is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Neunzig in 1988. The species is distributed across the southeastern and central United States, with records from eleven states. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 22 mm and are active from April through August.
Salebriaria fergusonella
Salebriaria fergusonella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. The genus Salebriaria was established by George Hampson in 1901 and includes small to medium-sized moths. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only four records currently available on iNaturalist. The specific epithet honors Douglas C. Ferguson, a prominent American lepidopterist who specialized in Pyralidae.
Salebriaria floridana
Salebriaria floridana is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. It is one of multiple Florida-endemic insect species bearing the epithet 'floridana,' including the well-documented tiger beetles Cicindelidia floridana and Tetracha floridana. The genus Salebriaria contains small moths associated with dry, sandy habitats. Unlike the tiger beetles with which it shares its specific epithet, this moth has received limited scientific attention and its biology remains poorly documented.
Salebriaria grandidentalis
Salebriaria grandidentalis is a species of moth in the family Pyralidae. The genus Salebriaria is a small group of snout moths primarily distributed in North America. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases, indicating it is either genuinely rare or underreported. The specific epithet 'grandidentalis' refers to large teeth, likely describing a diagnostic feature of the male genitalia or wing markings.
Salebriaria integra
Salebriaria integra is a species of moth in the family Pyralidae, commonly known as snout moths. The genus Salebriaria is part of a diverse group of pyralid moths, many of which are associated with stored products or natural habitats containing plant debris. Specific ecological details for this species remain limited in published literature.
Salebriaria roseopunctella
Salebriaria roseopunctella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Neunzig in 2003. The genus Salebriaria comprises small moths distributed primarily in the Americas. This species is distinguished by specific wing pattern elements referenced in its epithet. Like other pyralids, adults possess elongated labial palps that project forward, creating a "snout" appearance. The species has been documented through observation records, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Salebriaria rufimaculatella
White-banded Salebriaria Moth
Salebriaria rufimaculatella is a small moth species in the family Pyralidae, described by Neunzig in 1988. The common name 'White-banded Salebriaria Moth' refers to distinctive light markings on the forewings. It belongs to a genus of snout moths found primarily in North America. The species has been documented in over 400 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is moderately well-observed but not extensively studied in scientific literature.
Salebriaria squamopalpiella
White-patched Salebriaria Moth
Salebriaria squamopalpiella is a small moth in the family Pyralidae, commonly known as the White-patched Salebriaria Moth. The species is documented primarily through citizen science observations on iNaturalist, with limited formal taxonomic study. It belongs to a genus of snout moths characterized by scaled labial palps. Available information on its biology and ecology remains sparse.
Salobrena recurvata
Salobrena recurvata is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, first described by Möschler in 1886. It belongs to the subfamily Chrysauginae, a diverse group within Pyralidae. The species has been documented through 33 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it has been encountered in the field, though detailed biological information remains limited in publicly available sources.
Salobrena sincera
Sincere Salobrena Moth
Salobrena sincera is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Zeller in 1875. It belongs to the subfamily Chrysauginae, a group of moths often associated with tropical and subtropical regions. The species has been documented through 325 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is moderately well-represented in community science records. Its common name, Sincere Salobrena Moth, reflects a standardized vernacular naming convention for the genus.
Salobrena vacuana
Salobrena vacuana is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Chrysauginae. Described by Francis Walker in 1865, this Neotropical species is one of approximately 15 species in the genus Salobrena. The genus is characterized by distinctive wing patterns and genitalic structures, though detailed biological information for S. vacuana specifically remains limited in published literature.
Sarasota plumigerella
Sarasota plumigerella is a species of moth in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae, first described by George D. Hulst in 1900. The genus Sarasota is monotypic, containing only this single species. Like other members of the Phycitinae, it is presumed to be a small moth with larvae that likely feed on plant material, though specific life history details remain poorly documented. The species epithet and genus name reference Sarasota, Florida, suggesting a type locality or association with this region.
Sarata tephrella
Sarata tephrella is a moth species in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae. The female was described for the first time in a 2005 taxonomic note, with variation in both sexes illustrated and discussed. The species is known from Wyoming, and habitat photographs have been published.
Sathria
Sathria is a genus of snout moths in the family Crambidae, established by Julius Lederer in 1863. The genus contains three described species: Sathria internitalis, Sathria onophasalis, and Sathria simmialis. Members are classified within the subfamily Spilomelinae, a large and diverse group of crambid moths. The genus appears to be relatively poorly represented in collections and observations compared to many other crambid genera.