Scythrididae is a family of small moths in the superfamily Gelechioidea. The family is sometimes included in the Xyloryctidae as a subfamily Scythridinae, but the Xyloryctidae themselves have sometimes been included in the Oecophoridae as subfamily. Scythrididae adults are smallish to mid-sized moths, which when at rest appear teardrop-shaped.
Scythris is a genus of gelechioid moths. It is the type genus of the flower moth family, which is sometimes included as a subfamily in the Xyloryctidae, or together with these merged into the Oecophoridae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Scythris arachnodes is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It is found on the Canary Islands.
Scythris petrella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It is found on the Canary Islands.
Scythris laminella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in most of Europe and Central Asia.
Scythris xylinochra is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is found in India.
Scythris stagnosa is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in Kenya, Namibia and South Africa (Gauteng).
Scythris anthracodelta is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found in Limpopo, South Africa.
Scythris anthracodelta is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found in Namibia and South Africa (Limpopo).
Scythris pelochyta is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. It is found in the South African provinces of Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
Scythris ejiciens is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is found in Peru.
Scythris hemidictyas is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Texas.
Scythris piratica is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Mexico and Texas.
Scythris concurrens is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Mozambique and Kenya.
Scythris distactica is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Namibia and Zimbabwe.
Scythris ochrantha is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. It is found in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Scythris mesoplecta is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Namibia and South Africa.
Scythris niphozela is a species of moth in the family Scythrididae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is regarded as being endemic to the Kaitorete Spit area although previously it had been recorded in the Manorburn Ecological District. This species inhabits the foredune area of Kaitorete Spit. The larvae feed on Carmichaelia appressa. Adults are day flying and are on the wing from October to December. These moths are not attracted to light. The species are classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation.
Scythris epistrota is a species of moth in the family Scythrididae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1889. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the South Island. The larvae have been found on species of New Zealand broom and they pupate within an irregularly shaped, dense, silken cocoon. Adults are day flying and are on the wing from November until February.
Scythris triatma is a species of moth in the family Scythrididae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is endemic to New Zealand and has been recorded in the South Island. Adults are day flying and are on the wing in November. The species have been recorded at saline wetlands and sites with saline soils.
