List of moths of Australia (Choreutidae)

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This is a list of the Australian species of the family Choreutidae. It also acts as an index to the species articles and forms part of the full List of moths of Australia.

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Brenthiinae

Choreutinae

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

Choreutidae, or metalmark moths, are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order whose relationships have been long disputed. It was placed previously in the superfamily Yponomeutoidea in family Glyphipterigidae and in superfamily Sesioidea. It is now considered to represent its own superfamily. The relationship of the family to the other lineages in the group "Apoditrysia" need a new assessment, especially with new molecular data.

<i>Caloptilia</i> Genus of moths

Caloptilia is a genus of moths in the family Gracillariidae.

<i>Brenthia</i> Genus of moths

Brenthia is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae.

<i>Asterivora</i> Genus of moths

Asterivora is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae. Asterivora was described by J. S. Dugdale in 1979. The type species is Asterivora combinatana.

<i>Asterivora barbigera</i> Species of moth

Asterivora barbigera is a moth in the family Choreutidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the southern half of the South Island. It inhabits open mountain sides and adults are on the wing in November to January.

<i>Asterivora exocha</i> Species of moth

Asterivora exocha is a species of moth in the family Choreutidae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1907 and is endemic to New Zealand. This species has only been observed in the Humboldt Ranges of Otago and inhabits subalpine native bush at elevations of around 3600 ft. Adults of this species are on the wing in December and January and have been observed flying at dusk.

<i>Saptha</i> Genus of moths

Saptha is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae.

<i>Hemerophila</i> Genus of moths

Hemerophila is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae. A number of species was recently transferred to the genus Ornarantia.

<i>Choreutis</i> Namesake genus of the "metalmark moth" family Choreutidae

Choreutis is a moth genus. It belongs to the metalmark moths, and therein to subfamily Choreutinae. Of these, it is the type genus. The genus was described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.

<i>Brenthia caelicola</i> Species of moth

Brenthia caelicola is a species of moth of the family Choreutidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1910. It is found on the Kai Islands of Indonesia.

<i>Brenthia catenata</i> Species of moth

Brenthia catenata is a species of moth of the family Choreutidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Samoa.

Brenthia trilitha is a species of moth of the family Choreutidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907. It is found on the Solomon Islands.

Choreutis sandaracina is a moth in the family Choreutidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907. It is found in India. and Australia.