Cosmopterigidae

TaxID: 173647

Basic Information

Cosmopterigidae

Cosmet Moths, cosmet moths

The Cosmopterigidae are a family of insects (cosmet moths) in the order Lepidoptera. These are small moths with narrow wings whose tiny larvae feed internally on the leaves, seeds and stems of their host plants. About 1500 species have been described. The taxonomic family is most diverse in the Australian and Pacific region with about 780 species. Several genera formerly included here have been moved to the Agonoxeninae.

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Taxonomic Information

Eukaryota

Arthropoda

Insecta

Lepidoptera

Cosmopterigidae

unclassified

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Host Plants (0 host plants)

Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.

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Quarantine Status (1 records)

Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.

Country Status Year Added
United States of America Quarantine pests —

Distribution (0 countries)

Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.

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Genomes (0 records)

Data source: NCBI.

No genome records available.

Transcriptomes (3 records)

Data source: NCBI.

Run ID Tissue Developmental Stage Sex Read Count Location Actions
SRR7772002 whole body various life stages (larva, pupa, adult) - 144561264 USA: HI, Oahu
SRR7772001 whole body various life stages (larva, pupa, adult) - 131738843 USA: HI, Oahu
SRR7772000 whole body various life stages (larva, pupa, adult) - 104508263 USA: HI, Oahu

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