Depressariidae

Subfamilies of Depressariidae in Indiana

Family Depressariidae — Flat-bodied moths

Meyrick, 1883

Etymology

Depressariidae: The Greek deprimere, meaning “to press down” or “flatten.”

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

Pronunciation

dep-res-air-ee-eye-dee

Overview

Depressariidaeis a large family of micro-moths within the superfamily Gelechioidea.

Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Distribution of Family Depressariidae
Subfamilies	10	6	3	3
Genera	~158	~57	~13	~13
Species	~2537	~456	~59	~53

Widespread across the temperate zone, 2537 moths are found on every continent except Antarctica, with the majority occurring in Australia and the Pacific regions.

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the family Depressariidae 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

Depressariinae courtesy of Chris Joll. Ethmiinae photo courtesy of Dustin Stonebraker. Antaeotricha photo courtesy of Velda Miller.