Zygaenoidea
Encyclopedia
Zygaenoidea is the superfamily
of moth
s that includes burnet moths, forester moths, and relatives.
The families are:
Taxonomic rank
In biological classification, rank is the level in a taxonomic hierarchy. Examples of taxonomic ranks are species, genus, family, and class. Each rank subsumes under it a number of less general categories...
of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s that includes burnet moths, forester moths, and relatives.
The families are:
- AididaeAididaeAididae is a family of moths in the superfamily Zygaenoidea...
- AnomoeotidaeAnomoeotidaeAnomoeotidae is a family of moths in the Lepidoptera order. There are about 40 species with an Afrotropical and Oriental distribution.-Genera:* Akesina* Anomoeotes* Dianeura* Staphylinochrous* Thermochrous...
- CyclotornidaeCyclotornidaeCyclotorna is a genus of moths, the sole one of family Cyclotornidae, with five recognized species. The family is endemic to Australia. This family and the closely related Epipyropidae are unique among the Lepidoptera in that the larvae are ectoparasites, the hosts in this case typically being...
- DalceridaeDalceridaeDalceridae is a small family of moths with 84 known species. They are mostly found in the Neotropical region with a few reaching the far south of the Nearctic region.These are generally small or medium-sized moths with very hairy bodies...
- EpipyropidaeEpipyropidaeEpipyropidae is a small family of moths. This family and the closely related Cyclotornidae are unique among the Lepidoptera in that the larvae are ectoparasites, the hosts typically being fulgoroid planthoppers, thus the common name Planthopper Parasite Moths.-References:*...
- HeterogynidaeHeterogynidaeHeterogynidae is a family of insects in the Lepidoptera order. There are only two currently recognized genera: Heterogynis and Janseola.-References:*...
- HimantopteridaeHimantopteridaeHimantopteridae is a family of insects in the Lepidoptera order.-References:*...
- LacturidaeLacturidaeLacturidae is a family of insects in the Lepidoptera order.Brighly coloured tropical moths Lacturidae have been previously placed in Plutellidae, Yponomeutidae and Hyponomeutidae.-References:*...
- LimacodidaeLimacodidaeLimacodidae or Euclidae is a family of moths in the superfamily Zygaenoidea or the Cossoidea; the placement is in dispute. They are often called slug moths because their caterpillars bear a distinct resemblance to slugs...
- MegalopygidaeMegalopygidaeMegalopygidae is the technical name of a group of insect species known generally as crinkled flannel moths, or simply Flannel Moths. They occur in North America and the New World tropics. The larvae are called Puss Caterpillars, and with their long hairs, resemble cotton balls...
- PhaudidaePhaudidaePhaudidae is a family of insects in the Lepidoptera order....
- SomabrachyidaeSomabrachyidaeSomabrachyidae is a family of moth in the order Lepidoptera.-References:...
- ZygaenidaeZygaenidaeThe Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots,...
Sources
- Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders, edited by Christopher O'Toole, ISBN 1-55297-612-2, 2002
- Tree of Life: Zygaenoidea