Depressariinae

Genera of Depressariinae in Indiana

Subfamily Depressariinae

Meyrick, 1883

Etymology

Depressariinae: Combines the Greek deprimere, meaning “to press down” or “flatten.”

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

Pronunciation

dep-res-air-ee-eye-nee

Overview

Depressariinae is a large subfamily of micro-moths within the family Depressariidae.

Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Distribution of Subfamily Depressariinae
Genera	~80	23	8	8
Species	~486	119	43	37

Some taxonomists have proposed tribes for some of the genera. However, at this time, the Integrated Taxonomic Infomation Service (ITIS) does not recognize them. Therefore, the authors chose to place all the disputed genera into the subfamily Depressariinae.
Though some genera are native to South America, Africa, and Australia, the subfamily occurs most widely across the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere.

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of subfamily Depressariinae 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

Agonopterix and Machimia courtesy of Dan McCord. Bibarrambla courtesy of Brian Lowry. Depressaria and Psilocorsis courtesy of Chris Joll. Semioscopis courtesy of Carla Frazier.