Moths and Butterflies of Massachusetts
Burdock Seedhead Moth
Metzneria lappella, the burdock seedhead moth or burdock seed moth, is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is widely distributed throughout the Palaearctic region, northwards to the Polar Circle. It is an introduced species in North America, where it is found from Maine and Quebec to Florida, west to Ontario and Missouri. The habitat consist of fields, roadsides ...more ↓
Twirler Moths
The Gelechiidae are a family of moths commonly referred to as twirler moths or gelechiid moths. They are the namesake family of the huge and little-studied superfamily Gelechioidea, and the family's taxonomy has been subject to considerable dispute. These are generally very small moths with narrow, fringed wings. The larvae of most species feed internally on various parts ...more ↓
Redbud Leaffolder Moth
Fascista cercerisella (redbud leaffolder) is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in the United States from Pennsylvania and Maryland, south to Florida, west to Texas, north to Kansas.
Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
The gold-striped leaftier moth (Machimia tentoriferella) is a moth of the Depressariidae family. It is found in North America from Nova Scotia to North Carolina and Tennessee, west to Mississippi and Iowa, north to Ontario.
Concealer Moths
Oecophoridae (concealer moths) is a family of small moths in the superfamily Gelechioidea. The phylogeny and systematics of gelechoid moths are still not fully resolved, and the circumscription of the Oecophoridae is strongly affected by this.
Suzuki's Promalactis Moth
Suzuki's promolactis moth (Promalactis suzukiella) is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is native to Korea, Japan and Taiwan, but is an introduced species in the United States, where it has been recorded from Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Polyhymno luteostrigella
Polyhymno luteostrigella, the polyhymno moth, is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Texas to Florida, north to Connecticut and Kentucky. It is also found in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
cherry casebearer
The cherry casebearer moth (Coleophora pruniella) is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in North America, including New York, Oklahoma, Utah, Ontario and British Columbia.
Coleophora tiliaefoliella
Coleophora tiliaefoliella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in North America, including Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Ontario.
Newman's Mathildana Moth
Mathildana newmanella, or Newman's mathildana moth, is a species of concealer moth in the family Oecophoridae.
