Stainton-1854
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Gelechiinae
twirler moths
Gelechiinae is a large subfamily of moths within the family Gelechiidae, first described by Henry Tibbats Stainton in 1854. The subfamily contains numerous species of small moths commonly known as twirler moths. Members of this subfamily are found globally and include many economically important agricultural pests. The group has been subject to extensive taxonomic revision, with molecular studies continuing to clarify relationships among its constituent tribes and genera.
Perittia
Perittia is a genus of small moths in the family Elachistidae, first described by Stainton in 1854. The genus has a broad geographic distribution spanning Eurasia, Africa, Hawaii, and the Americas. Taxonomic revision work by Lauri Kaila and others has clarified relationships within the genus, including the synonymization of Onceroptila with Perittia. Species-level taxonomy has been particularly studied in North America, the West Palaearctic, and South America.