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Superfamily: Choreutoidae

Welcome to Dave McCormick's Moth and Butterfly World. Here is information on the Superfamily, Choreutoidae and its subfamilies.

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Information

Choreutidae, or "metalmark moths," are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order whose relationships have been long disputed. It was placed previously in the superfamily Yponomeutoidea in family Glyphipterigidae and in superfamily Sesioidea. It is now considered to represent its own superfamily.

There are around 400 species of moth in this family.

Subfamilies in this Superfamily

Millieriinae, Brenthiinae, Choreutinae

List of Species We Have Photos and Information On

 

Metal Mark Moths
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Nettle_Sap_Moth_Feeding1_Thumb Nettle-Tap Moth Anthophila fabriciana
     
     
     

 

Other Moths in this Family
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