Ochsenheimeriinae

Ochsenheimeria is a genus of moths that belongs to the family Ypsolophidae. They can be found only in the Palearctic realm including Europe, central Russia, India, the Middle East and North Africa.

There are only three monocot families are known to be host for Ochsenheimeria larvae. They are Cyperaceae (sedges) and Juncaceae (rushes) and Poaceae (true grasses). These families have varying importance as host of their larvae. Juncaceae have a relatively minor with only Ochsenheimeria bubalella and Ochsenheimeria lovyi having been found attacking these plants. Poaceae have a much greater importance for this genus with a variety of grasses acting as host with Bromus (brome grasses), Secale and Triticum (wheat) species being especially preferred.