Phormoestes palmettovora

Phormoestes is a genus of moths in the family choreutidae (sub-family Millieriidae), containing only one species, Phormoestes palmettovora, which is known from Florida, United States. This genus exhibits distinctive morphology, which sets it apart from other genera within the family, such as Milleria. Etymology Phormoestes is derived from Greek, where 'phormo-' means 'basket' and '-estes' means dweller.

Les Millieriidae sont une famille de lépidoptères du clade des Ditrysia. Liste des genres et espèces Selon Catalogue of Life (6 juillet 2025) : Millieria Ragonot, 1874 Millieria dolosalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) Nyx Heppner, 1982 Nyx puyaphaga Heppner, 1982 Nyx viscachensis Beéche, 1998 Phormoestes Heppner, 1982 Phormoestes palmettovora Heppner, 1982 Systématique Le nom valide de ce taxon est Millieriidae Heppner (d), 1982. Son genre type est Millieria Ragonot, 1874.

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