Family Pterolonchidae
Pterolonchidae is a family in the order Lepidoptera. Browse 9 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Pterolonchidae (9)
Coelopoeta phaceliae - Hodges#1076.1
Coelopoeta phaceliae
Coelopoeta phaceliae - Hodges#1076.1 (Coelopoeta phaceliae) is a species in the family Pterolonchidae, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the superfamily Gelechioidea. This species belongs to the genus
Exclamation Moth - Hodges#1421
Homaledra heptathalama
Identification: Adult - forewing slender, almost parallel-sided for most of length, tapering to a rounded point at apex; pale yellowish-brown except for darker brownish-orange strip along costa, and two white markings in median area that together res
Homaledra knudsoni - Hodges#1422.1
Homaledra knudsoni
"... we have not one but two undescribed species in Florida that are serious pests of palms, in addition to H. sabalella ... Homaledra sp. 2 has white forewing veins, especially the radials. It doesn’t have scattered black scales, but the terminal sp
Octagonal Casemaker Moth - Hodges#1398
Homaledra octagonella
Identification: Adult and larval case - see original description in Print References. Dr. Jean-François Landry wrote this in response to a request for confirmation that these are Coleophora octagonella : "...although the species name is correct, it i
Palm Leaf Skeletonizer - Hodges#1422
Homaledra sabalella
The chalcid wasp Horismenus ignotus is likely the primary pasasite of the larva. ( 76 )
Coelopoeta aprica
Coelopoeta aprica
Coelopoeta aurora
Coelopoeta aurora
Coelopoeta glutinosi
Coelopoeta glutinosi
Homaledra howardi - Hodges#1398.01
Homaledra howardi