Holcopogoninae Explained

The Holcopogoninae are a subfamily of moths. They belong to the huge the superfamily Gelechioidea, of which they represent a minor but apparently quite distinct lineage.^[1]

They are usually included in the family Autostichidae.

Genera

This family contains about 10 genera:

• Arragonia Amsel, 1942
• Charadraula Meyrick, 1931
• Cyllaraxis Gozmány in Gaedike, 2000
• Gobiletria Gozmány, 1964
• Heringita Agenjo, 1953
• Hesperesta Gozmany, 1978
• Holcopogon Staudinger, 1880
• Oecia Walsingham, 1897
• Turatia Amsel, 1942

Former genera

• Bubulcellodes Amsel, 1942 (in Charadraula)
• Gigantoletria Gozmany, 1963 (in Heringita)
• Ilionarsis Gozmány, 1959 (in Turatia)

References

• See also Gelechioidea Talk page for comparison of some approaches to gelechioid systematics and taxonomy.

Notes and References

1. Fauna Europaea (2009): Holcopogoninae. Version 2.1, 2009-DEC-22. Retrieved 2010-APR-30.