Heliozelidae

The Heliozelidae, commonly known as shield-bearer moths, are a family of small, day flying monotrysian moths distributed worldwide. The larvae of most heliozelid species are leaf miners who cut distinctive shield-shaped cases from the surface of the host leaf, hence the common name. Some species are considered pests of commercial crops such as grapevines, cranberries, and walnuts. The taxonomy of this family is poorly understood.

Heliozela is genus of moths of the family Heliozelidae, described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1853.

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Antispila is a moth genus of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.

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Hoplophanes is genus of moths of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1897.

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Lamprozela is a genus of moths from the Heliozelidae family. It was first described by Edward Meyrick, in 1916.

Ischnocanaba is a monotypic moth of the Heliozelidae family described by John David Bradley in 1961. Its only species, Ischnocanaba euryzona, described by the same author in the same year, is found on Guadalcanal.

Coptodisca is genus of moths of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1895.

Pseliastis is genus of moths in the family Heliozelidae, first described by Edward Meyrick in 1897. Three species are currently described, all endemic to Australia.

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Ridiaschina is a monotypic moth genus in the family Cecidosidae described by Juan Brèthes in 1916. Its only species, Ridiaschina congregatella, described by the same author one year later, is found in Argentina.

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