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Genera of Batrachedrinae in Indiana
Batrachedra
(3 Indiana species)
Chedra
(2 Indiana species)
Duospina
(1 Indiana species)
Idioglossa
(1 Indiana species)

Subfamily Batrachedrinae

Heinemann & Wocke, 1876

Batrachedrinae Subfamily Family Batrachedridae Gelechioidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia
Batrachedrinae Subfamily Family Batrachedridae Gelechioidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia

Etymology

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

The suffix inae is standard taxonomic nomenclature to indicate that word pertains to a zoological subfamily.

Pronunciation

buh-trak-uh-dyre-nee

Overview

Batrachedrinae is fairly unresolved subfamily of moths in the family Batrachedridae.

Distribution of Subfamily Batrachedrinae
Taxonomic Level Worldwide North America Midwestern USA Indiana    
Genera 6 5 4 4
Species ~132 ~34 7 ~7

Documented Occurrences

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

species present icon GAIN LP
documented
in county.

Photo Credits

Batrachedra courtesy of Dan McCord.