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Acrolepiidae
Sign in to saveThe Acrolepiidae are a family of moths known as false diamondback moths. In modern classifications, they are often treated as a subfamily (Acrolepiinae) of the family Glyphipterigidae.
Species
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderLepidoptera
- FamilyAcrolepiidae
Observations recorded7
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 4
- With media
- 2
- Family
- Acrolepiidae
- Collections
- CU, MSU, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ARTHROPOD COLLECTION
- Recorded in
- United States
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- Parent taxon
- Yponomeutoidea
- Image
- Acrolepia.assectella.mounted.jpg
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The Acrolepiidae are a family of moths known as false diamondback moths. In modern classifications, they are often treated as a subfamily (Acrolepiinae) of the family Glyphipterigidae.
Caterpillars are typically spotted and 10 to 12 mm in length. Adults have a wingspan between 16 and 18 mm and are generally nocturnal.
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