Lepidoptera21 species

Family Window-winged Moths (Thyrididae)

Thyrididae is a family in the order Lepidoptera. Browse 21 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Thyrididae (21)

Fire Grid Burnet

Arniocera erythropyga

The fire grid burnet (Arniocera erythropyga) is a day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae found in Zimbabwe and Malawi to Mozambique and South Africa.

Sapodilla Borer Moth

Banisia myrsusalis

Banisia myrsusalis, the sapodilla borer or sapota midrib folder, is a species of moth of the Thyrididae family. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859 and is found in North America, Brazil, Australia, southern Asia (India, Sri Lanka) and Africa (

Window-winged Moth - Hodges#6085

Meskea dyspteraria

Identification: Southeast United States at least from South Carolina to Florida and west to Texas. (*incomplete range likely) adults have interesting and distinctive resting position

Muehlenbeckia Stem Gall Moth

Morova subfasciata

Morova subfasciata, also known as the Muehlenbeckia stem gall moth, is a species of moth in the family Thyrididae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is endemic to New Zealand.

Mournful Thyris Moth

Pseudothyris sepulchralis

Pseudothyris sepulchralis, the mournful thyris, is a species of day-flying moth in the family Thyrididae and can be found throughout North America. They have a flight duration of 2–3 weeks. The adults are rarely found on flowering plants for feeding.

Pyrinioides sinuosus

Pyrinioides sinuosus is a species of moth of the Thyrididae family. It is found in Taiwan, Japan, Burma and India.

Daincha Leaf Webber

Striglina scitaria

Striglina scitaria, the daincha leaf webber, is a species of moth of the family Thyrididae described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found in Taiwan, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, the Andamans, Borneo, New Guinea, Fiji and Australia. It is a maj