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.

2014年7月19日 · Choreutidae from type genus Choreutis (Hübner), from Greek meaning "dancer." (1)

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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.

Choreutidae, commonly known as metalmark moths, are a family of small moths characterized by their metallic wing patterns. They are generally found in various regions worldwide, with a particular abundance in tropical and subtropical areas.

Metalmark moths, family Choreutidae, comprise 418 species worldwide, in three subfamilies (in the past incorrectly included in Glyphipterigidae); actual world fauna probably exceeds 800 species. There are three subfamilies: Millieriinae, Brenthiinae, and Choreutinae. The family is in the superfamily Sesioidea in the section Tineina, subsection Sesiina, of the division Ditrysia. …

2022年12月1日 · In this study, a species of the family Choreutidae; Prochoreutis delicata (Arita, 1976), is reported for the first time from Korea. Adults and genital…

Metalmark moths (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae) are members of a small microlepidopteran family with about 400 currently described species. As for most other microlepidopterans, their biology, ecology, and systematics are in a nascent stage. In this work I focus on choreutid systematics, in particular alpha taxonomy and molecular phylogenetics, and on the defense mechanisms of …

2013年11月25日 · Choreutidae, commonly known as metalmark moths, are a family of micro-moths with a worldwide distribution. The family is most species-rich in the tropics, and, as is the case for numerous other small tropical invertebrates, much of its richness is still unknown to science (unpublished data).