Urticaceae
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Cosmopterix pulchrimella
Beautiful Cosmopterix Moth
Cosmopterix pulchrimella is a small moth in the family Cosmopterigidae, with a forewing length of 3.0–4.0 mm. It is distinguished by striking wing patterns including silver streaks, a bright orange transverse fascia, and metallic markings. The species has a transatlantic distribution, occurring in North America and across the Palearctic region. Larvae are leaf miners that feed on plants in the Urticaceae family.
Hypena sordidula
Sordid Hypena, Sordid Bomolocha Moth, Sordid Snout
Hypena sordidula, the Sordid Hypena or Sordid Bomolocha Moth, is a small moth in the family Erebidae described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. It is distributed across eastern and central North America, with adults active from May through August and two generations per year. The species is notable for its specialized larval association with Laportea species, and for historical confusion regarding its host plant relationships.