Concealer Moths (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48380-7_981
Concealer moths, family Oecophoridae, are a large family of about 7,550 described species from all faunal regions, with most species being from Australia; the actual fauna may well exceed 12,000 species worldwide. There are 10 subfamilies recognized: Depressariinae, Ethmiinae, Peleopodinae, Autostichinae, Xyloryctinae, Stenomatinae, Oecophorinae, Hypertrophinae, Chimabachinae, and Deuterogoniinae. Many of the subfamilies have at various times been considered separate families (e.g., Ethmiinae, Stenomatinae, Xyloryctinae). Even some of the odd tribes of Oecophorinae have been considered separate families, such as the tribe Stathmopodini. The family is part of the superfamily Gelechioidea in the section Tineina, subsection Tineina, of the division Ditrysia. Adults small to medium size (5–80 mm wingspan), with smooth head (rarely slightly roughened); haustellum scaled; maxillary palpi 3 to 4-segmented and folded over haustellum base (or reduced to 1 segment). Maculation varies from...
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