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Superfamily: Thaumetopoeidae

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

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Information 

Thaumetopoeidae is a family of moths in the order Lepidoptera. The genera in this family are sometimes included in the family Notodontidae instead.

The catrpillar stage of the Thaumetopoeidae are known as processionary caterpillars, so named because they move in columns in search of food, resembling a procession. Some of the species, like the Oak Processionary, can constitute a health hazard.

Subfamilies in this Superfamily

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List of Species We Have Photos and Information On

Processionary Moths
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Other Moths in this Family
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Page last edited: 18/12/2008 15:23

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