Anacampsinae
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Aproaerema nigrella
Aproaerema nigrella is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, commonly known as twirler moths. The species was described by Chambers in 1875. Like other members of this large family, it is a microlepidopteran—typically measuring less than ten millimeters in length. The genus Aproaerema belongs to the subfamily Anacampsinae, which contains numerous small species with poorly documented biology.
Battaristis
Battaristis is a genus of small moths in the family Gelechiidae, established by Edward Meyrick in 1914. The genus contains approximately 27 described species distributed primarily in North America. Species within this genus are characterized by distinctive wing patterns and are placed in the subfamily Anacampsinae. Many species were originally described from the southwestern United States, with some ranging into Central America.
Compsolechia
Compsolechia is a genus of small moths in the family Gelechiidae, subfamily Anacampsinae. The genus contains approximately 90 described species distributed primarily in the Americas, with some species known from tropical and subtropical regions. Larvae of at least some species construct leaf rolls as shelters, a behavior that provides protection from desiccation and predators. Two species have been documented in association with Casearia (Flacourtiaceae) in coastal dry-forests of western Mexico.
Mesophleps
Mesophleps is a genus of small moths in the family Gelechiidae. The genus contains multiple species distributed across several continents. At least one species, Mesophleps adustipennis, has been documented feeding on Leucaena species (Fabaceae) in Honduras. The genus is taxonomically established with records from Europe and Central America.
Untomia
Untomia is a genus of small moths in the family Gelechiidae, subfamily Anacampsinae. The genus was established by Busck in 1906 and contains nine described species distributed primarily in the Americas. Species exhibit variation in wing pattern, with some featuring distinctive longitudinal stripes or maculation. The genus is part of the diverse gelechioid radiation, though individual species remain poorly documented in terms of biology and ecology.