Tineoidea
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Astala
bagworm moth
Astala is a genus of bagworm moths in the family Psychidae, established by Davis in 1964. The genus contains approximately seven described species. As members of Psychidae, Astala species are characterized by larval cases constructed from silk and environmental materials such as plant debris, twigs, or sand.
Basicladus
Basicladus is a genus of bagworm moths (family Psychidae) described by Davis in 1964. The genus belongs to the subfamily Psychinae and is characterized by distinctive larval case construction. Information on this genus remains limited, with only five observations documented on iNaturalist.
Doleromorpha
Doleromorpha is a genus of small moths in the family Meessiidae, established by Braun in 1930. Species in this genus are part of the diverse Tineoidea superfamily, which includes many microlepidoptera associated with detritus and decaying organic matter. The genus is relatively poorly known, with limited published biological information.
Dryadaula visaliella
Dryadaula visaliella is a small moth species in the family Dryadaulidae, originally described from North America in 1873. It belongs to a genus of moths often associated with dead or decaying plant material. The species is part of a small family that was historically grouped with Tineidae but is now recognized as distinct. It is occasionally encountered in citizen science observations, suggesting it is not extremely rare, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Hapsiferinae
Hapsiferinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Tineidae, comprising approximately 20 described genera distributed across multiple continents. The subfamily includes the genus Rooiklipia, described from the Namib Desert in 2021. Members of this subfamily are classified within the superfamily Tineoidea.
Homosetia argentinotella
Homosetia argentinotella is a small moth species in the family Meessiidae, originally described by Chambers in 1876 under the basionym Semele argentinotella. The species has been documented in North America with 83 iNaturalist observations, suggesting it is moderately recorded but not extensively studied. Like other members of the family Meessiidae, it belongs to the superfamily Tineoidea, which includes various fungus moths and related groups.
Homostinea
Homostinea is a genus of small moths established by Dietz in 1905. The genus contains at least two described species: Homostinea curviliniella (Dietz, 1905) and Homostinea chersadacta (Meyrick, 1932). These moths were historically classified in the family Tineidae but are now placed in Meessiidae based on modern phylogenetic studies. The genus is primarily documented from North America.
Isocorypha
Isocorypha is a genus of small moths established by Dietz in 1905. The genus contains at least one described species, Isocorypha limbata, described from North America. The taxonomic placement of this genus has been revised, with modern classifications placing it in the family Meessiidae rather than the historically cited Tineidae.
Leucomele miriamella
Leucomele miriamella is a small moth species in the family Meessiidae, described by Dietz in 1905. The species is part of a poorly studied group of microlepidoptera, with limited biological information available. It has been recorded in North America based on specimen collections and observations. The genus Leucomele contains few described species, all characterized by distinctive wing patterns and reduced wing venation.
Mea
Mea is a genus of small moths in the family Meessiidae, first described by August Busck in 1906. These moths belong to the order Lepidoptera and are part of the diverse assemblage of tineoid moths. The genus has been recorded from Vermont and other locations in the United States, with 599 observations documented on iNaturalist. Mea was historically classified within Tineidae but is now placed in Meessiidae based on revised taxonomy.
Pompostolella
Pompostolella is a genus of small moths in the family Meessiidae, established by Fletcher in 1940. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited information available on its constituent species and biology. It belongs to the superfamily Tineoidea, which includes many fungus-feeding and detritivorous moths.
Stenoptinea
Stenoptinea is a genus of small fungus moths in the family Meessiidae (subfamily Meessiinae), originally described as a subgenus of Homosetia before being elevated to generic status. The genus contains three recognized species: S. auriferella, S. cyaneimarmorella (syn. S. angustipennis), and S. ornatella. These moths are part of the diverse Tineoidea superfamily, whose larvae typically feed on decaying organic matter including fungi, lichens, and detritus.
Taleporiinae
Taleporiinae is a subfamily of bagworm moths (Psychidae) characterized by larvae that construct portable protective cases from silk and environmental materials. Members of this subfamily exhibit diverse case architectures, including the double-walled larval cases documented in some genera. The subfamily was established by Herrich-Schäffer in 1857 and contains multiple genera distributed across various regions.