Dichomeridinae

Dichomeridinae
Dichomeridinae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Division: Ditrysia
Superfamily: Gelechioidea
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Dichomeridinae
Hampson, 1918
Tribes

Dichomeridini Hampson, 1918
Chelariini Le Marchand, 1947
Anarsiini Amsel, 1977

Synonyms
  • Dichomeridae Hampson, 1918
  • Dichomerisinae Heslop, 1938 (misspelling)
  • Chelariinae Heslop, 1938
  • Hypatiminae Kloet et Hincks, 1945
  • Chelariinae Le Marchand, 1947
  • Dichomerinae Le Marchand, 1947

Dichomeridinae is a subfamily of moths in the Gelechiidae family.

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Distribution

Almost world-wide, except the arctic and antarctic regions.

Diversity

The subfamily includes three tribes, 29 genera and about 900 species.

Taxonomy and systematics

Tentatively including Chelariinae, which might belong in Gelechiinae or Pexicopiinae)

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