Family Mandibulate Archaic Moths (Micropterigidae)

Epimartyria bimaculella - Hodges#0001.1

Epimartyria bimaculella

Identification: "Adults of Epimartyria bimaculella most resemble those of E. pardella in possessing dark fuscous forewings marked by pale golden spots. A total of two yellowish spots occur in bimaculella , with only a single large costal spot present

Epimartyria pardella - Hodges#0002

Epimartyria pardella

Identification: Head: Head light orangish-brown, long-haired or scaled. No proboscis but functioning mandibles, mouth pale brown to brownish-yellow. Antenna: Base (scape) and pedicel light orangish-brown. Segments dark brownish-gray with golden hairs

Micropterix aruncella

Micropterix aruncella

This is a tiny species with a wingspan of around 6 or 7 mm and, in common with other similar species, has metallic forewings. The members of the genus Micropterix are unusual in that the adults have fully functional mouthparts, unlike most other moth

Micropterix aureatella

Micropterix aureatella

Wingspan 9 to 11 mm. A rather attractive little moth, in common with other similar species, has metallic purplish forewings. There are two whitish cross bands and a large pale spot towards the end of the wing. The adults are among those moths with wo

Micropterix calthella

Micropterix calthella

Another tiny species, with a wingspan of around 8 to 10mm, this moth has metallic bronzy forewings, with purplish tinges in places. Like other Micropterix species, it has a tuft of hairs on the head and like other members of the family, this species

Micropterix mansuetella

Micropterix mansuetella

Wingspan about 10 mm. It is similar to M. tunbergella , but less distinctly marked and easily distinguished by its black head. It occurs in damp habitats, often in the company of other Micropterix species, feeding on the pollen of a range of flowers.

Micropterix tunbergella

Micropterix tunbergella

Wingspan 8 to11 mm. An attractive little moth, with purplish markings on a metallic golden ground colour and orange-tufted head. Adults are on wing from May to July and fly during the day. Like others in the genus, the life history of the early stage

Goldcap Moss-eater Moth

Epimartyria auricrinella

Micropterix aglaella

Micropterix aglaella

Micropterix allionella

Micropterix allionella

Micropterix cypriensis

Micropterix cypriensis

Micropterix herminiella

Micropterix herminiella

Micropterix ibericella

Micropterix ibericella

Micropterix rothenbachii

Micropterix rothenbachii

Micropterix schaefferi

Micropterix schaefferi