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Superfamily: Tischerioidea

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

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Tischerioidea is the superfamily of "trumpet" leaf miner moths. There is around 107 described species. This is one candidate as the sister group Palaephatoidea of the bulk of Lepidoptera, the Ditrysia, and they have a monotrysian type of female reproductive system. The superfamily contains just one family and traditionally one genus, Tischeria, but currently three genera are recognised, widespread across the World including South America, except for Australasia.

These small moths are leaf-miners in the caterpillar stage, feeding mainly on Fagaceae (Tischeria and Coptotriche), Asteraceae and Malvaceae (Astrotischeria), and some also on Rhamnaceae, Tiliaceae and Rosaceae.

Pronounce this family name Tisch-eri-oi-dea if that helps. hard to say, but this will help. Pronounce first part "Tish" Think that's right.  

Subfamilies in this Superfamily

Tischeriidae

List of Species We Have Photos and Information On

Trumpet Leaf Miner Moths
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Other Moths in this Family
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