Phiditiidae is a
family
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of
moth
Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...
s. The family used to be placed as a subfamily (Phiditiinae) in the family
Bombycidae
The Bombycidae are a family of moths known as silkworm moths. The best-known species is ''Bombyx mori'' (Linnaeus), or domestic silk moth, native to northern China and domesticated for millennia. Another well-known species is '' Bombyx mandarina' ...
.
Diversity
The family consists of 4 genera and about 25 species.
Genera
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Phiditia''
Möschler, 1883
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Rolepa''
Walker, 1855
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Sorocaba
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Moore, 1882
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Tepilia''
Walker, 1855
References
Bombycoidea
Moth families
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