Atemelia

Herrich-Schäffer, 1853

Species Guides

Atemelia is a of small within the Praydidae (superfamily Yponomeutoidea). The genus was established by Herrich-Schäffer in 1853 and contains six described distributed primarily in the Palearctic region, with records from northern Europe including Norway and Sweden. Species-level has been subject to revision, with Atemelia formerly placed in Plutellidae by some sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Atemelia: /ˌætəˈmiːliə/

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Distribution

Documented from northern Europe, with confirmed records from Norway and Sweden. occur in the Palearctic region.

Misconceptions

Some sources (including Wikipedia and iNaturalist) historically placed Atemelia in Plutellidae, but current taxonomic consensus (Catalogue of Life, NCBI ) assigns it to Praydidae based on phylogenetic revisions.

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Taxonomic instability

placement has varied between Plutellidae and Praydidae across major databases. Praydidae is now widely accepted.

Species diversity

Six recognized: A. casimiroae (2019), A. compressella (1855), A. contrariella (1877), A. iridesma (1930), A. mahonivora (2014), and A. torquatella (1846). Two species described since 2014 indicate ongoing taxonomic work.