How to Identify Depressariidae

Depressariidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 65 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Depressariidae Species

How to identify Eutorna symmorpha Meyrick, 1889

Eutorna symmorpha Meyrick, 1889

Eutorna symmorpha Meyrick, 1889

Eutorna symmorpha is a Depressariidae moth endemic to New Zealand, described by …

How to identify Depressaria depressana Fabricius, 1775

Depressaria depressana Fabricius, 1775

Depressaria depressana Fabricius, 1775

Depressaria depressana is a moth of Depressariidae found across multiple regions…

How to identify Agonopterix purpurea Haworth, 1812

Agonopterix purpurea Haworth, 1812

Agonopterix purpurea Haworth, 1812

Agonopterix purpurea is a Depressariidae moth found across most of Europe that f…

How to identify Phaeosaces compsotypa Meyrick, 1886

Phaeosaces compsotypa Meyrick, 1886

Phaeosaces compsotypa Meyrick, 1886

Phaeosaces compsotypa is a New Zealand-endemic moth species reclassified in 1988…

How to identify Agonopterix thelmae Clarke, 1941

Agonopterix thelmae Clarke, 1941

Agonopterix thelmae Clarke, 1941

Agonopterix thelmae is a Depressariidae moth found across parts of North America…

How to identify Agonopterix arenella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agonopterix arenella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agonopterix arenella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Agonopterix arenella is a Depressariidae moth found across most of Europe that f…

How to identify Agonopterix propinquella (Treitschke, 1835)

Agonopterix propinquella (Treitschke, 1835)

Agonopterix propinquella (Treitschke, 1835)

Agonopterix propinquella is a European moth of the family Depressariidae with la…

How to identify Antaeotricha albulella

Antaeotricha albulella

Antaeotricha albulella

Antaeotricha albulella (the vestal moth) is a Depressariidae moth described in 1…

How to identify Thudaca obliquella Walker, 1864

Thudaca obliquella Walker, 1864

Thudaca obliquella Walker, 1864

Thudaca obliquella is a Depressariidae moth described in 1864, found across mult…

How to identify Agriophara plagiosema Turner, 1898

Agriophara plagiosema Turner, 1898

Agriophara plagiosema Turner, 1898

Agriophara plagiosema is a Depressariidae moth described in 1898, found in Queen…

How to identify Agonopterix nervosa Haworth, 1812

Agonopterix nervosa Haworth, 1812

Agonopterix nervosa Haworth, 1812

Agonopterix nervosa, the gorse tip moth, is a small Depressariidae moth found in…

How to identify Agonopterix walsinghamella (Busck, 1902)

Agonopterix walsinghamella (Busck, 1902)

Agonopterix walsinghamella (Busck, 1902)

Agonopterix walsinghamella is a Depressariidae moth found in North America whose…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Depressariidae?

Depressariidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. A more or less distinct reddish-brown streak runs from the disc before the middle to the costa before the apex, ending in a patch of black scales. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Depressariidae?

Depressariidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The second discal stigma is indistinct and dark fuscous.

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