Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Depressariidae
- Genus: Stenoma
- Species: Stenoma ochlodes
- Authority: Meyrick, 1915
Description
Stenoma ochlodes is a moth species belonging to the family Depressariidae. Detailed morphological characteristics, such as wing pattern, coloration, and size, have not been extensively documented in readily accessible encyclopedic sources.
Distribution
The species has been recorded from the Neotropical region. Specific locality data are limited, but occurrences have been noted in parts of South America, consistent with the distribution of many Stenoma species. Precise range and habitat preferences are not well‑characterized in the available literature.
Biology and Ecology
Information on the life cycle, host plants, behavior, and ecological role of S. ochlodes is lacking in major entomological references. As with other members of the genus, larvae are presumed to feed on plant material, but the exact host(s) for this species have not been confirmed.
Taxonomic Notes
The species was first described by the British entomologist Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is listed in several taxonomic catalogs of the Depressariidae, but few subsequent studies have focused on it specifically.
References
- Meyrick, E. (1915). Descriptions of South American Micro-Lepidoptera. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London, 1915: 321‑340.
- Savela, Markku. “Stenoma ochlodes Meyrick, 1915.” Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. (Accessed 2024).
Note: Detailed biological and ecological data for Stenoma ochlodes are scarce in the current scientific literature.