Batrachedridae

Subfamilies of Batrachedridae in Indiana

Family Batrachedridae

Heinemann & Wocke, 1876

Etymology

Batrachedridae: Derived from the Greek words batrachos for “frog” and edra meaning “to sit.”

The suffix idae is standard taxonomic nomenclature to indicate that word pertains to a zoological family.

Pronunciation

buh-trak-uh-dyre-dee

Overview

Batrachedridae is a small, taxonomically disputed family of moths belonging to the superfamily Gelechioidea.

Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Distribution of Family Batrachedridae
Subfamilies	2	1	1	1
Genera	10	5	4	4
Species	~147	~34	7	7

Taxonomists generally recognize two subfamilies as direct children of Batrachedridae: Batrachedrinae and Epimarptinae. There are two genera that are not grouped into a subfamily and those include Corythangela and Enscepastra.
Two genera of Batrachedridae (Corythangela and Enscepastra) are not currently grouped into subfamilies.
Batrachedrodes, a genus with six species, is endemic to the Hawaiian islands. Taxonomists dispute the family for this genus but most commonly place it within the Momphidae family.

Documented Occurrences

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

GAIN LP
documented
in county.

Photo Credits

Batrachedridae courtesy of Dan McCord.