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Welcome to Daves Moth and Butterfly World -
Superfamily: Incurvarioidea

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

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Incurvarioidea is a superfamily of primitive monotrysian moths in the order Lepidoptera which consists of Leafcutters, yucca moths and relatives. This superfamily is characterised by a piercing, extensible ovipositor used for laying eggs in plants. Many species are day-flying with metallic patterns.

There is over 600 species and because many species have long antennae, they are sometimes known as "Longhorn" moths.

Subfamilies in this Superfamily

Adelidae, Cecidosidae, Crinopterygidae, Heliozelidae, Incurvariidae, Prodoxidae

List of Species We Have Photos and Information On

Longhorn Moths
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Other Moths in this Family
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