How to Identify Oecophoridae
Oecophoridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 168 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Oecophoridae Species
Barea consignatella Walker, 1864
Barea consignatella Walker, 1864
Barea consignatella is a brown marked moth of Oecophoridae found in Australia an…
Acanthodela erythrosema Meyrick, 1886
Acanthodela erythrosema Meyrick, 1886
Acanthodela erythrosema is an Australian oecophorid moth whose larvae feed on de…
Merocroca automima Meyrick, 1889
Merocroca automima Meyrick, 1889
Merocroca automima is an Oecophoridae moth found in southeastern Australia with …
Barea confusella (Walker, 1864)
Barea confusella (Walker, 1864)
Barea confusella is an Oecophoridae moth described in 1864, found in Australia a…
Mathildana newmanella (Clemens, 1864)
Mathildana newmanella (Clemens, 1864)
Newman's mathildana moth (Mathildana newmanella) is a concealer moth species in …
Borkhausenia fuscescens Haworth, 1829
Borkhausenia fuscescens Haworth, 1829
Borkhausenia fuscescens is an Oecophoridae moth found in Europe, whose larvae fe…
Schiffermuelleria schaefferella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Schiffermuelleria schaefferella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Schiffermuelleria schaefferella is a concealer moth found in Europe and western …
Batia lunaris Haworth, 1829
Batia lunaris Haworth, 1829
Batia lunaris is a small moth found in European woodlands, active as nocturnal a…
Gymnobathra parca (Butler, 1877)
Gymnobathra parca (Butler, 1877)
Gymnobathra parca is a New Zealand-endemic moth in Oecophoridae, hypothesised to…
Pleurota bicostella (Clerck, 1761)
Pleurota bicostella (Clerck, 1761)
Pleurota bicostella is a Palearctic oecophorid moth whose larvae feed on Erica s…
Delexocha ochrocausta (Meyrick, 1884)
Delexocha ochrocausta (Meyrick, 1884)
Delexocha ochrocausta is the only species of the Australian oecophorid moth genu…
Izatha convulsella (Walker, 1864)
Izatha convulsella (Walker, 1864)
Izatha convulsella is an endemic New Zealand moth, similar to I. gekkonella, ide…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Oecophoridae?
Oecophoridae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 168 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Oecophoridae?
Oecophoridae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 168 accepted species worldwide.
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