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Coleophorinae
case-bearer moths, case-bearing moths
Coleophorinae is a subfamily of small moths within the family Coleophoridae, commonly known as case-bearer moths. The larvae construct distinctive portable cases from silk and plant material, which they carry throughout their development. The subfamily contains the majority of species in Coleophoridae, with adults generally characterized by narrow wings and relatively long antennae. Many species are specialists on particular host plants, making them important subjects for ecological and taxonomic study.
Depressariidae
Flat-bodied moths
Depressariidae is a family of moths comprising approximately 2,300 species worldwide. Formerly treated as a subfamily of Gelechiidae, it is now recognized as a distinct family within the superfamily Gelechioidea. The family includes ten subfamilies: Acriinae, Aeolanthinae, Cryptolechiinae, Depressariinae, Ethmiinae, Hypercalliinae, Hypertrophinae, Oditinae, Peleopodinae, and Stenomatinae. Several genera, including Carcina, Gonionota, Machimia, Himmacia, and Psilocorsis, remain unplaced within the subfamily structure. Members of this family exhibit diverse larval feeding habits, with many species specialized on particular plant families.