Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth Acrolophus popeanella

Named after entomologist James Brackenridge Clemens and formally described way back in 1859, this obscure grass tubeworm moth belongs to a lesser-known family that most butterfly watchers never encounter. The "tubeworm" in its common name hints at a peculiar larval lifestyle—the caterpillar likely lives in a protective tube amid grass blades or plant stems, hidden from predators. It's the kind of moth that reminds us how vast and strange the insect world truly is, with thousands of cryptic species quietly going about their business while we focus on flashier butterflies and moths.