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Prodoxidae

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The Prodoxidae are a family of moths, generally small in size and undistinguished in appearance. They include species of moderate pest status, like the currant shoot borer, and others of considerable ecological and evolutionary interest, such as various species of "yucca moths".

Species

FAMILY

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumArthropoda
  3. ClassInsecta
  4. OrderLepidoptera
  5. FamilyProdoxidae
Observations recorded4,440

Les Prodoxidae sont une famille de petits lépidoptères (papillons), qui regroupe environ 9 genres et 98 espèces[1]. Certains auteurs divisent cette famille en deux sous-familles[2] : Lamproniinae Heslop, 1938 Prodoxinae Riley, 1881 Références ↑ (en) Erik J. van Nieukerken et al., « Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758. In: Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic richness », Zootaxa, Magnolia Press (d), vol. 3148, no 1,‎ 23 décembre 2011, p. 212–221 (ISSN et , DOI , lire en ligne). ↑ Tree of Life Web Project, consulté le 11 mars 2020

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
89
With media
3
Family
Prodoxidae
Collections
GMNH, SDNHM, USNM, MISSA
Recorded in
United States

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Encyclopedic overview

4 sections
Contents
  • Description and affinities
  • Yucca moths and coevolution
  • References
  • External links

The Prodoxidae are a family of moths, generally small in size and undistinguished in appearance. They include species of moderate pest status, like the currant shoot borer, and others of considerable ecological and evolutionary interest, such as various species of "yucca moths".

==Description and affinities== thumb|left|180px|Lampronia corticella

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