Palm-moths
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Agonoxeninae
palm moths
Agonoxeninae is a subfamily of small moths within the family Elachistidae (grass-miner moths). The group has undergone substantial taxonomic revision, expanding from a monotypic arrangement centered on Agonoxena to encompass approximately 13 genera, with several genera transferred from Cosmopterigidae. Members are commonly referred to as palm moths, reflecting an ecological association with palms. The classification history illustrates ongoing debate about boundaries between Agonoxeninae, Blastodacnidae, and Elachistidae.