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Taxonomy
The Series Tineiformes is further organized into finer groupings including:
- Family (5): Acrolophidae · Arrhenophanidae · Eriocottidae · Psychidae · Tineidae
Families
Acrolophidae
Arrhenophanidae
Eriocottidae
Psychidae
The Psychidae or Bagworms are a of the Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths). The larvae of the Psychidae construct cases out of silk and environmental materials such as sand, soil, lichen, or plant materials. These cases are attached to rocks, trees or fences while resting or during their pupa stage, but are otherwise mobile. The larvae of some species eat lichen, while others prefer green leaves. In many species, the adult females lack wings and are therefore difficult to identify accurately. [more]
Tineidae
Tineidae is a family of in the order Lepidoptera. The family contains approximately 3000 species. Most of the tineid moths are small or medium-sized, with wings held roofwise over the body at rest. [more]
At least 1,957 species and subspecies belong to the Family Tineidae.
More info about the Family Tineidae may be found here.
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