Genus Cosmopterix

Hübner, [1825]

Etymology

Cosmopterix: Combines the Greek kosmos, meaning “order,” often used to pertain to beauty, and pterix, meaning “wing.”

Pronunciation

kahz-moh-tair-iks

Overview

Cosmopterix is a large and widespread genus of leaf miner moths in the family Cosmopteriginae.

Distribution of Genus Cosmopterix
Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Species	~233	43	~15	~14

Documented Occurrences

This map represents sightings moths of the genus Cosmopterix in Indiana. All sightings were submitted by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

Notes

Contained below are individual sightings of Cosmopterix that are only identifiable to genus level.

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2019-08-09	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2019-05-30	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2019-08-09 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-05-30 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult

Photo Credits

Cosmopterix callichalca and Cosmopterix fernaldella courtesy Rick Welton. Cosmopterix pulchrimella and Cosmopterix montisella courtesy of Dan McCord.