Antequerinae
Hodges, 1978
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1Antequerinae is a of small within the Cosmopterigidae (superfamily Gelechioidea). The subfamily was established by Hodges in 1978 and includes approximately a dozen . In the Nearctic region, eight in four genera have been documented, with records from North America and England. The subfamily is part of the diverse group of cosmet moths, though specific biological details remain poorly documented for many included .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Antequerinae: //ˌæntɛkwəˈraɪniː//
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Distribution
Nearctic records include North America and England. The has a broader global distribution through its constituent , which occur across multiple biogeographic regions.
Similar Taxa
- CosmopteriginaeBoth are of Cosmopterigidae; some (Limnaecia, Macrobathra, Meleonoma) have been placed in either subfamily, indicating taxonomic uncertainty in their delimitation.
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Taxonomic instability
Generic placement within Antequerinae remains fluid. Several —including Limnaecia, Macrobathra, and Meleonoma—have been alternatively classified in Cosmopteriginae by different authors, reflecting ongoing uncertainty in -level of Cosmopterigidae.