Heliodinidae
Heliodinidae, commonly known as sun moths, is a family of small moths with slender bodies and narrow wings. Members of this family are found in all parts of the world.
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| Family: | Heliodinidae |
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| About 400 species in 64 genera | |
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Former genera
- Aenicteria
- Coracistis
- Lamachaera
- Percnarcha
- Placoptila
- Zapyrastra has been listed in the Heliodinidae but is now part of Momphidae.[1]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Zapyrastra". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Family: Heliodinidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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