Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth)

The taxonomic distinction between Leptozestis and Trachydora is not clear.  While the two genera have many described species (about 70 in all), only a few of these species have identified specimens in collections. BOLD has 91 Leptozestis bins and 2 Trachydora bins, but only a few of the bins contain a described species, and in some of those cases the bins contain both a Leptozestis and a Trachydora described species. CNM records of Leptozestis-like and Trachydora-like moths are mostly put togther here under "Leptozestis and Trachydora  (genera)", except in the few cases where individualspecies can be isolated.

Regional distribution

Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) is listed in the following regions: