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Superfamily: Schreckensteinioidea

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

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Information

Schreckensteinioidea is a superfamily in the insect order Lepidoptera containing a single family, Schreckensteiniidae, or "bristle-legged moths", because of the stout spines on the hindlegs. The relationships of this family within the group Apoditrysia are currently uncertain.

One of the species, the Blackberry Skeletonizer Schreckensteinia festaliella, is widespread and common across Europe and has been introduced as a biological control to Hawaii, whilst three species of Corsocasis occur in South East Asia.

Subfamilies in this Superfamily

None


List of Species We Have Photos and Information On

Bristle-Legged Moths

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Page last edited: 01/12/2008 20:00


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