List of moths of Chile (Cossidae)

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This is a list of the moths of family Cossidae which are found in Chile. It also acts as an index to the species articles and forms part of the full List of moths of Chile. Subfamilies are listed alphabetically.

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Subfamily Chilecomadiinae

Subfamily Hypoptinae

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cossinae</span> Subfamily of moths

The Cossinae are the nominate subfamily of the Cossidae. The caterpillars of several Cossinae species, such as the carpenterworm and the goat moth, are significant pests. On the other hand, in Chile the caterpillars of the Chilean moth are collected on a commercial scale for sale as fishing bait and terrarium pet food; they are usually called "butterworms" in international trade.

<i>Chilecomadia valdiviana</i> Species of moth

Chilecomadia valdiviana is a moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile.

<i>Xyleutes</i> Genus of moths

Xyleutes is a genus of moths belonging to the family Cossidae and typical of the tribe Xyleutini.

Trigena breyeri is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Ureta in 1957. It is found in Chile.

Trigena serenensis is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Ureta in 1957. It is found in Chile.

The Hypoptinae are a subfamily of the family Cossidae.

Givira is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.

<i>Hypopta</i> Moth genus in family Cossidae

Hypopta is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.

Langsdorfia is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.

Givira leonera is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Chile.

Philiodoron is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.

Philiodoron cinereum is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Chile.

Philiodoron frater is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Chile.

Givira albosignata is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Chile.

Givira brunneoguttata is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Chile.

Chirgus barrosi is a species of butterfly of the family of Hesperiidae, first described in 1956 by Emilio Ureta. It is known from Chile, where it is found at high altitudes in sandy locations with leguminous plants.

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