Families: Depressariidae, Drepanidae and Elachistidae

Family: Depressariidae

There seems to have been some taxonomical changes regarding this family, with Field Guide to Micro Moths (Ref 10: Click HERE) placing the species of this family in with Elachistidae.

Family: Drepanidae

This family of macro moths has some of the most stunning patterns found on any native Lepidoptera, including Buff Arches and Peach Blossom.

Family: Elachistidae

Probably an under recorded family in the garden if you don’t count the Depressariidae species.

Agonopterix arenella (Family: Depressariidae)
Carcina quercana (Family: Depressariidae)
Pebble Hook-tip – Drepana falcataria (Family: Drepanidae)
Buff Arches – Habrosyne pyritoides (Family: Drepanidae)
Common Lutestring – Ochropacha duplaris (Family: Drepanidae)
Figure Of Eighty – Tetchea ocularis (Family: Drepanidae)
Peach Blossom – Thyatira batis (Family: Drepanidae)
Elachista spp (Family: Elachistidae)
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