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the web of life in southern Africa
Family: Tineidae
Life > Eukaryotes > Opisthokonta > Metazoa (animals) > Bilateria > Ecdysozoa > Panarthropoda > Tritocerebra > Phylum: Arthopoda > Mandibulata > Atelocerata > Panhexapoda > Hexapoda > Insecta (insects) > Dicondyla > Pterygota > Metapterygota > Neoptera > Eumetabola > Holometabola > Panorpida > Amphiesmenoptera > Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) > Glossata > Coelolepida > Myoglossata > Neolepidoptera > Heteroneura > Ditrysia > Tineiodea
List from Vári et al. (2002).
Dryadaulinae
One genus and one species: Dryadaula zygodes
Erechthiinae
One genus and one species native to southern Africa: Erechthias glossophora
Hapsiferinae
8 Genera and 20 species native to southern Africa
Hieroxestinae
5 Genera and 47 species nati ve to soouthern Africa
Meessiinae
One Genus and one Species native to southern Africa: Tenaga nigripunctella
Myrmecozelinae
11 Genera and 35 species native to southern Africa.
Nemapogoninae
One genus and one species native to southern Africa: Nemapogon granella
Perissomasticinae
7 Genera and 44 species native to southern Africa
Scardiinae
Two genera and two species native to southern Africa
Setomorphinae
Siloscinae
Tineinae
19 Genera and 58 species native to southern Africa
Unatributed to a subfamily
VÁRI, L., KROON, D.M., & KRÜGER, M. 2002. Classification and checklist of the species of Lepidoptera recorded in southern Africa. Simple Solutions, Chatswood Australia.
