Lepidoptera35 species

Family Shield Bearer Moths (Heliozelidae)

Heliozelidae is a family in the order Lepidoptera. Browse 35 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Heliozelidae (35)

Antispila cornifoliella - Hodges#0232

Antispila cornifoliella

Identification: Pupa - see Mosher, 1916 in Print References below. Adult - blackish-brown with metallic markings.

Antispila metallella

Wingspan 8 to 9 mm. A small bronzy metallic species with paler metallic markings. The larva mines the leaves of Dogwood. The mine size needs to be measured - length of the long axis of the oval cut out for Antispila metallella should be 5.5 to 7 mm.

Antispila petryi

Wingspan 6 mm. Most likely to be recorded from vacated mines and leaf cut-outs. The mines occur on Dogwood, the larva eating out a short gallery leading to a blotch, then cutting an oval case. Antispila metallella , Antispila treitschkiella . Adult m

Coptodisca lucifluella - Hodges#0247

Coptodisca lucifluella

Recently discovered in Italy, where the larvae mine walnut leaves, but as far as is known this species only occurs on hickory in North America.

Heliozela hammoniella

Wingspan about 6 mm. A tiny species whose larvae mine the leaves of Birch species. The mine is more easily recorded than the adult. It starts in the petiole and midrib then leads to an oval blotch, and finally a cut-out in the leaf-blade. Adult: Plea

Heliozela resplendella

Wingspan 5 to 7 mm. There are other similar species and gen det may be needed to confirm identification of adult moths. The larva mines the leaves of Alder, causing a gall within the midrib. The mine is initially in the midrib and then along a side v

Heliozela sericiella

Wingspan 6 to 8 mm. A rather plain brown species with just a few lighter markings. The larva mines Oak, first causing a gall in the leaf petiole, it then mines the leaf, finally making a small oval cut-out close to the leaf base. This is the only lea