The Choreutidae are a small microlepidopteran family with 409 described species. They are found in all zoogeographic regions, but most of their diversity is in the tropics. Their sister group among Lepidoptera is unknown – currently they are classified in a monotypic superfamily Choreutoidea within Apoditrysia. In this talk, I will present the first phylogenetic tree of choreutid genera based on mitochondrial (COI) and nuclear (EF-1alpha) gene sequences. I will use this tree to examine the evolution of larval chaetotaxy, the globally unique dorsal lacunae found in the pupae, and antennal morphology of the adults. Host plant usage patterns exemplified by metalmark moths will be explored in a phylogenetic context as well.