List of moths of South Africa (Gelechiidae)

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This is a list of moths of the family Gelechiidae that are found in South Africa . It also acts as an index to the species articles and forms part of the full List of moths of South Africa.

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<i>Anarsia</i> Genus of moths

Anarsia is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

<i>Brachmia</i> Genus of moths

Brachmia is a genus of the twirler moth family (Gelechiidae). Among these, it is mostly placed in the subfamily Dichomeridinae.

<i>Dichomeris</i> Genus of moths

Dichomeris is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1818.

<i>Hypatima</i> Genus of moths

Hypatima is a genus of the twirler moth family (Gelechiidae). Among these, it belongs to a distinct lineage, which is variously treated as tribe Chelariini in subfamilies Dichomeridinae, Gelechiinae, or even Pexicopiinae, and historically was considered a subfamily in its own right, Chelariinae. Of this lineage, Hypatima – under its junior synonym Chelaria – is the type genus. This genus has numerous species, but its exact limits are not quite clear. This genus occurs mainly in the Southern Hemisphere, though one of the better-known species is the only member of this genus native to Europe, the lobster-clawed moth.

<i>Polyhymno</i> Genus of moths

Polyhymno is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

<i>Pyncostola</i> Genus of moths

Pyncostola is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

Schizovalva is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

<i>Stomopteryx</i> Genus of moths

Stomopteryx is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

Gelechiinae Subfamily of moths

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

Anacampsinae Subfamily of moths

Anacampsinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

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