Exaeretia

Stainton, 1849

Species Guides

Exaeretia canella
Exaeretia ciniflonella(Scotch flat-body)
Exaeretia gracilis(Ambrosia Seed Moth)
Exaeretia nivalis
Exaeretia scabella
Exaeretia sordidella
Exaeretia umbraticostella

Exaeretia is a of small in the Depressariidae, superfamily Gelechioidea. The genus was established by Stainton in 1849 and has been classified variously in Oecophoridae or Elachistidae in older taxonomic treatments. of Exaeretia have been documented from Europe and Asia, with particular taxonomic attention given to Chinese fauna.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Exaeretia: /ɛkˈsɪəɹɛtiə/

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Identification

Exaeretia are distinguished from related in Depressariidae by genitalic characters and subtle wing pattern differences. Accurate identification to species level typically requires dissection and examination of male genitalia structures.

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Distribution

Documented from Europe (including Denmark and Norway) and Asia (China, with multiple new and records described from this region).

Similar Taxa

Other Depressariidae generaExaeretia is distinguished by genitalic and wing venation patterns from closely related in the same Depressariinae.

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Taxonomic history

Exaeretia has been placed in Oecophoridae as a Depressariinae or included in Elachistidae in older taxonomic treatments. Modern classifications recognize Depressariidae as a distinct .