Epermeniidae

Epermeniidae or the fringe-tufted moths is a family of insects in the lepidopteran order with about 14 genera. Previously they have been divided in two subfamilies Epermeniinae and Ochromolopinae (e.g. Common, 1990: 321) but this is no longer maintained since the last group is probably hierarchically nested within the first (Dugdale et al., 1999). They are presently placed in their own superfamily but have previously been placed among the Yponomeutoidea or Copromorphoidea with which they share some features. Their systematic placement among the apoditrysian group "Obtectomera" (having pupal se

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Notodryas is a genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae. Its species all occur in Australia.

Ochromolopis is a genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1824.

Parochromolopis is a genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae.

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Phaulernis is a genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae.

Epermenia is a genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae. The genus was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.

Paraepermenia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Epermeniidae described by Reinhard Gaedike in 1968. Its only species, Paraepermenia santaliella, the quandong moth, was described by the same author in the same year. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria.

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genus of insects

Thambotricha is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae. Its sole known species, Thambotricha vates, is also known by the vernacular name wonder-haired prophet. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species is classified as "At Risk, Naturally Uncommon" by the Department of Conservation.

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species of insect

Agiton is a monotypic moth genus in the family Epermeniidae. Its sole species, Agiton idioptila, is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. Both the genus and species were first described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1926.

Lasiostega is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae. Its only species, Lasiostega siderina, was described by Edward Meyrick in 1932. It is found in India.

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species of insect

Picrodoxa is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Epermeniidae. The only species in the genus, Picrodoxa harpodes, is found in India. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1923.

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species of insect

species of insect