Lecithoceridae

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Long-horned moths
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Crocanthes glycina
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Gelechioidea
Family: Lecithoceridae
Le Marchand, 1947 [1]
Diversity
Over 100 genera
nearly 900 species

The Lecithoceridae, or long-horned moths, are a family of small moths described by Simon Le Marchand in 1947. Although lecithocerids are found throughout the world, the great majority are found in the Indomalayan realm and the southern part of the Palaearctic realm.

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Systematics

The Lecithoceridae belong to the superfamily Gelechioidea, and comprises over 100 genera and nearly 900 species. The family is divided into these subfamilies:

Park (2015) [2] recently proposed another subfamily Crocanthinae, mainly based on Crocanthes Meyrick. The new subfamily include Crocanthes Meyrick, Aprosesta Turner, st. rev. (which is resurrected as a valid genus), Lamprista Park, Pacificulla Park, Hannara Park, and Gonaepa Walker.

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The Holcopogoninae are a subfamily of moths. They belong to the huge the superfamily Gelechioidea, of which they represent a minor but apparently quite distinct lineage.

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

The Pyralinae are the typical subfamily of snout moths and occur essentially worldwide, in some cases aided by involuntary introduction by humans. They are rather rare in the Americas however, and their diversity in the Australian region is also limited. Altogether, this subfamily includes about 900 described species, but new ones continue to be discovered. Like many of their relatives in the superfamily Pyraloidea, the caterpillar larvae of many Pyralinae – and in some cases even the adults – have evolved the ability to use unusual foods for nutrition; a few of these can become harmful to humans as pests of stored goods.

<i>Anarsia</i> Genus of moths

Anarsia is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

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

The Lecithocerinae are a subfamily of small moths in the family Lecithoceridae. They are found worldwide, but most species occur in South Asia. The subfamily is characterized by the male genitalia with a bridge-like structure connecting the tegumen and the valva, and the uncus almost always is vestigial with two lobes at the dorsal base, only exceptionally united into a broad plate, but never as a thorn or spine.

Carodista is a genus of moths in the family Lecithoceridae. The genus was erected by Edward Meyrick in 1925.

<i>Crocanthes</i> Genus of moths

Crocanthes is a genus of moths in the family Lecithoceridae.

<i>Deltoplastis</i> Genus of moths

Deltoplastis is a genus of moths in the family Lecithoceridae. The genus was erected by Edward Meyrick in 1925.

Frisilia is a genus of moths in the family Lecithoceridae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1864.

<i>Homaloxestis</i> Genus of moths

Homaloxestis is a genus of moths in the family Lecithoceridae. The genus was erected by Edward Meyrick in 1910.

<i>Lecithocera</i> Genus of moths in family Lecithoceridae

Lecithocera is a genus of moths in the lecithocerid subfamily Lecithocerinae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1853.

<i>Nosphistica</i> Genus of moths

Nosphistica is a genus of moth in the family Lecithoceridae.

<i>Thubana</i> Genus of moths

Thubana is a genus of moths in the family Lecithoceridae and subfamily Torodorinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1864.

Torodora is a genus of moths in the family Lecithoceridae. The genus was erected by Edward Meyrick in 1894.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Symmocinae</span> Family of moths

The Symmocinae are a subfamily of moths in the superfamily Gelechioidea. These small moths are found mainly in the Palearctic and Africa.

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

The Epipaschiinae are a subfamily of snout moths. More than 720 species are known today, which are found mainly in the tropics and subtropics. Some occur in temperate regions, but the subfamily is apparently completely absent from Europe, at least as native species. A few Epipaschiinae are crop pests that may occasionally become economically significant.

<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.

The Torodorinae are a subfamily of small moths in the family Lecithoceridae.

Pacificulla is a genus of moths in the family Lecithoceridae. The genus was described by Park in 2013.

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  2. Park, Kyu-Tek (2015-12-30). "A new subfamily Crocanthinae based on the genus Crocanthes Meyrick and its related genera, with a world catalog of the subfamily (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae)". Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 8 (4): 251–286. doi: 10.1016/j.japb.2015.10.010 .