Lepidoptera36 species

Family Sedge and False Diamondback Moths (Glyphipterigidae)

Glyphipterigidae is a family in the order Lepidoptera. Browse 36 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Glyphipterigidae (36)

Acrolepia autumnitella

Wingspan 11-13 mm. A small inconspicuous species with brown wings that have a white patterning. The larva mines the leaves of Bittersweet or occasionally Deadly Nightshade. Various habitats especially those supporting the larval foodplant Bittersweet

Leek Moth

Acrolepiopsis assectella

Wingspan about 12 mm. A small brown species with a distinctive dorsal white blotch. The larvae initially mine the leaves of Allium species (onions, leek, garlic etc.). Acrolepiopsis betulella is very similar. adult: detailed examination of a specimen

Acrolepiopsis heppneri - Hodges#2490.1

Acrolepiopsis heppneri

Identification: Genitalia: One of two univoltine species of Acrolepiopsis that feed on Smilax tamnoides in Illinois. Unlike A. incertella , which occurs as a larva in early May (central Illinois), the larva of A. heppneri feeds in late summer and ear

Carrionflower Moth - Hodges#2490

Acrolepiopsis incertella

Identification: Adult: forewing slender, grayish-brown with reddish iridescence and small white triangular patch part-way along inner margin; distinct notch part-way along outer margin; hindwing brownish-gray, paler than forewing, with dark veins and

Diploschizia habecki - Hodges#2345.4

Diploschizia habecki

Identification: According to Heppner's 1985 revision , "The very broad base of the forewing dorsal margin crescent, with the slender distal point, is characteristic of the species."

Yellow Nutsedge Moth - Hodges#2346

Diploschizia impigritella

Identification: Adult: a tiny moth - forewing black to dark reddish-brown with five white crescents along costal margin, and large crescent at mid-point of inner margin; hindwing dark gray with long hair-like fringe scales; lacks vein M3 Genitalia:

Glyphipterix bifasciata - Hodges#2339

Glyphipterix bifasciata

Identification: Forewing basal half has two white bands fully crossing the wing and three white subapical chevron shaped patches at the coastal margin. (distinctive) Large photo of pinned adult at University of California, Berkeley Diurnal but adults

Glyphipterix fuscoviridella

Wingspan 10 to16 mm. A relatively plain pale buff species with a slight metallic sheen. It occupies dry grassland habitats and flower meadows, especially where the larval foodplant is present. A day flying species that can be found on the wing in May

Glyphipterix saurodonta - Hodges#2343

Glyphipterix saurodonta

Identification: See original description in print references below .

Cocksfoot Moth

Glyphipterix simpliciella

Wingspan 6-9 mm. The moths are tiny (3 or 4 mm long) and are easily overlooked but when inspected closely can be seen slowly 'pumping' their wings slightly open and closed. Flower meadows, especially those rich with Buttercups. It can be found in goo

Glyphipterix sistes - Hodges#2341.1

Glyphipterix sistes

Identification: Specimen identified by DNA analysis:

Glyphipterix thrasonella

Wingspan 11-15 mm. A rather distinctive species of Glyphipterix, with its silver and black markings against a bronzy forewing and peculiarly indented termen. Aquatic habitats, wetland and marshy areas where Juncus species are present. The moths can b

Lepidotarphius perornatella - Hodges#2346.5

Lepidotarphius perornatella

Identification: " Lepidotarphius perornatella can be easily distinguished from any other described species of North American micromoth by the metallic blue-green coloration of the head, thorax and basal three-fifths of the forewings, and the bright o

Orthotelia sparganella

Wingspan 20 to 28 mm. A fairly distinctive species, with a rather tent like body shape and with an ochreous or brownish wing colour that usually has noticeably paler venation and a faint row of darker dots near the dorsal edge of the wing. The larvae