Genus Aproaerema

Durrant 1897

Etymology

Aproaerema: Unknown

Pronunciation

ap-roh-ee-ree-muh

Overview

Aproaerema is a medium-sized genus of moths within the subfamily Anacampsinae. Aproaerema is sometimes sorted into the tribe Anacampsini, but due to the complexity and recent rearragmenets within the Gelechiidae family, the authors have not included the tribe.

Distribution of Genus Aproaerema
Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Species	~60	6	2	2

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the genus Aproaerema Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

Photo Credits

Aproaerema palpilineella courtesy of Dan McCord.