Dichomeridinae

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Dichomeridinae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Dichomeridinae
Hampson, 1918
Synonyms
  • Dichomeridae Hampson, 1918
  • Dichomerisinae Heslop, 1938 (misspelling)
  • Dichomerinae Le Marchand, 1947
  • Brachmiinae Heslop, 1938
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Dichomeris inserrata

Dichomeridinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

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Distribution

Almost worldwide, except the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

Diversity

The subfamily formerly included three tribes, about 29 genera and about 900 species. However, a 2013 study moved the Chelariini to the subfamily Anacampsinae.

Taxonomy and systematics

Formerly placed here

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Acanthophila is a moth genus. It is here placed in subfamily Dichomeridinae of family Gelechiidae, although it is sometimes treated as junior synonym of Dichomeris.

<i>Acompsia</i> Genus of moths

Acompsia is a genus of the twirler moth family (Gelechiidae). Though it has once been assigned to the proposed subfamily "Anacampsinae", it is generally placed in the Dichomeridinae. Some authors include Telephila here as a subgenus, while others prefer to keep it distinct as its relationships are fairly obscure.

Dendrophilia is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

Faristenia is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

<i>Anarsia isogona</i> Species of moth

Anarsia isogona is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. In 1933, it was described by Edward Meyrick. It is found in Japan, China, Taiwan and southern India.

Dendrophilia hetaeropsis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is found in Indonesia (Java) and Thailand.

Dendrophilia saxigera is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is found in China and Japan.

Dendrophilia taphronoma is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1932. It is found in north-eastern India.

Dendrophilia tetragama is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1935. It is found on Java in Indonesia.

Dichomeris allantopa is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1934. It is known from southern India.

Dichomeris amphichlora is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1923. It is known from north-eastern India.

<i>Dichomeris autometra</i> Species of moth

Dichomeris autometra is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1934. It is known from Taiwan and Sichuan, China.

Helcystogramma anthistis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1929. It is known from Sri Lanka.

Helcystogramma delocosma is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1936. It is known from Indonesia (Java).

Helcystogramma idiastis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1916. It is known from north-eastern India.

Acanthophila beljaevi is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Japan and Russia, where it is known only from the southern part of Primorsky Krai.

Acanthophila kuznetzovi is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is only known from the southern part of Primorsky Krai, Russia.

Acanthophila qinlingensis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Shaanxi) and Russia, where it is known only from the southern part of Primorsky Krai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gelechiinae</span> Subfamily of moths

Gelechiinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Henry Tibbats Stainton in 1854.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anacampsinae</span> Subfamily of moths

Anacampsinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

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