Taxonomic-revision-2019
Guides
Burnsius oileus
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
A small skipper butterfly (family Hesperiidae) found from the southern United States through the Neotropics. Adults are active year-round in tropical regions and during warmer months in temperate areas. The species was transferred from genus Pyrgus to Burnsius in 2019 based on molecular phylogenetic studies.
Cochylichroa aurorana
Pink-mottled Cochylichroa Moth
Cochylichroa aurorana is a small tortricid moth native to the eastern and central United States. First described by Kearfott in 1907 as Phalonia aurorana, it was long classified under Cochylis before molecular phylogenetic studies led to its transfer to the redefined genus Cochylichroa in 2019. Adults are active in late summer and early autumn.
Cochylichroa hoffmanana
Hoffman's Cochylid Moth, Hoffman's cochlid moth
Cochylichroa hoffmanana, known as Hoffman's Cochylid Moth, is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 11–12 mm. It was described by William D. Kearfott in 1907 and transferred from the genus Cochylis to the redefined genus Cochylichroa in 2019 based on phylogenetic analysis. The species has a transatlantic distribution, occurring in France and across much of eastern and central North America.
Niesthrea sidae
Niesthrea sidae is a species of scentless plant bug in the family Rhopalidae, native to the New World. It is one of approximately 20 recognized species in the genus Niesthrea, which was taxonomically revised in 2019 with six new species described. The species occurs across broad geographic regions including the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae).
Stiriini
owlet moths (tribe)
Stiriini is a tribe of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, containing approximately 16 genera and over 90 described species. The tribe underwent significant taxonomic revision in 2019 when phylogenetic research revealed it was polyphyletic, resulting in the elevation of former subtribes Grotellinae and Stiriinae to subfamily rank. Stiriini is now placed within the subfamily Stiriinae and comprises primarily the former subtribe Stiriina plus additional genera. Members of this tribe occur in North America, with some representation in Central America and the Caribbean.