Caloreas
Heppner, 1977
Caloreas is a of small in the , established by Heppner in 1977. The genus contains approximately 18 described distributed primarily in North America. Species were originally described under various other genera before being consolidated into Caloreas. The genus belongs to the Choreutinae, a group commonly known as due to their distinctive patterns.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Caloreas: /kæloʊˈriːəs/
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Identification
Members of Caloreas can be distinguished from other by genitalic characters, particularly in the male valvae and female . The genus is characterized by relatively broad compared to some related choreutine genera. -level identification requires examination of or detailed wing pattern analysis; external alone is often insufficient.
Distribution
North America, with records from the United States including Vermont and western states. Individual have more restricted ranges: C. coloradella and C. occidentella occur in western North America, C. blandinalis is transcontinental, and several species are known from Mexico (C. charmonica, C. tacubayella).