Parametriotinae
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Chrysoclista
Chrysoclista is a genus of small moths within the family Elachistidae, though its familial placement has been historically disputed. The genus was described by Henry Tibbats Stainton in 1854 and contains approximately twelve described species distributed across the Holarctic region. Species within this genus exhibit metallic coloration, reflected in the name derived from Greek roots meaning 'golden' and 'hair'. The taxonomy of Chrysoclista has been contentious, with various authors assigning it to Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Elachistidae, or Momphidae.