The Thyrididae comprise the family of picture-winged leaf moths. They are the only family in the superfamily Thyridoidea, which sometimes has been included in the Pyraloidea, but this is not supported by cladistic analysis.[citation needed]

Most species live in the tropics and subtropics. They are colourful and often day-flying moths.[1] There are four subfamilies.[citation needed] Their biology is little known.[citation needed] Thyridid specimens are rare in museum collections.[citation needed]

Genera

Charideinae

Siculodinae

Striglininae

Thyridinae

References

  1. ^ Manley, Chris (2015). British Moths: A Photographic Guide to the Moths of Britain and Ireland (2 ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 172. ISBN 9781472925305.
  2. ^ "Chrysotypus Butler, 1879". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  3. ^ "Microctenucha Warren, 1900". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  4. ^ "Aglaopus Turner, 1911". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  • Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders, edited by Christopher O'Toole, ISBN 1-55297-612-2, 2002
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