Blastobasinae

Meyrick, 1894

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Blastobasinae is a of small within the superfamily Gelechioidea, established by Meyrick in 1894. The group is taxonomically unstable, sometimes treated as a subfamily of Coleophoridae (case-bearer moths) or as the Blastobasidae. are globally distributed, with high diversity documented in tropical regions including Rica where over 100 species have been described. Larvae of studied species are internal feeders, boring into stems, fruits, or other plant tissues.

Blastobasis by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.Pigritia by (c) Andrew Meeds, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Andrew Meeds. Used under a CC-BY license.Blastobasis glandulella (35780271766) by Ben Sale from UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Blastobasinae: /ˌblæstoʊˈbeɪsɪniː/

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Distribution

Global distribution with recorded from North America, Central America ( Rica), Asia (China, Japan), and other regions. Some may represent human introductions rather than native ranges.

Similar Taxa

  • Coleophorinae (Coleophoridae)Blastobasinae is sometimes classified as a within Coleophoridae; both groups contain small with case-bearing or concealed larval habits, requiring genitalia examination for definitive separation
  • SymmocidaeSometimes included within Blastobasidae/Blastobasinae as a or tribe; taxonomic boundaries remain unresolved

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Taxonomic instability

The classification of Blastobasinae varies among authorities: treated as of Coleophoridae in some arrangements, as Blastobasidae in others. The Symmocidae may also be included within this group.

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