The Thyrididae comprise the

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s. They are the only family in the superfamily Thyridoidea, which sometimes has been included in the

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, but this is not supported by

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analysis. Most species live in the

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and

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. They are colourful and often day-flying moths. There are four

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. Their biology is little known. Thyridid specimens are rare in museum collections.

Genera

*'' Chrysotypus'' Butler, 1879 *'' Microctenucha'' Warren, 1900 *'' Aglaopus'' Turner, 1911

Charideinae

*'' Amalthocera'' Boisduval, 1836 *'' Arniocera'' Hopffer, 1857 *'' Byblisia'' Walker, 1865 *'' Cicinnocnemis'' Holland, 1894 *'' Dilophura'' Hampson, 1918 *'' Lamprochrysa'' Hampson, 1918 *'' Marmax'' Rafinesque, 1815 *'' Netrocera'' Felder, 1874 *'' Toosa'' Walker, 1856 *'' Trichobaptes'' Holland, 1894

Siculodinae

*'' Belonoptera'' Herrich-Schäffer,

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/small> *'' Bupota'' Whalley, 1971 *'' Calindoea'' Walker, 1863 *'' Cecidothyris'' Aurivillius, 1910 *'' Collinsa'' Whalley, 1964 *'' Cornuterus'' Whalley, 1971 *'' Draconia'' Hübner, 1820 *'' Epaena'' Karsch, 1900 *'' Gnathodes'' Whalley, 1971 *'' Hapana'' Whalley, 1967 *'' Hypolamprus'' Hampson, 1892 *'' Kalenga'' Whalley, 1971 *'' Kuja'' Whalley, 1971 *'' Lelymena'' Karsch, 1900 *'' Morova'' Walker, 1865 *''Nakawa'' Whalley, 1971 *''

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'' Whalley, 1971 *'' Opula'' Walker, 1869 *'' Pyrinioides'' Butler, 1881 *'' Rhodoneura'' Guenée, 1858 *'' Siculodes'' Guenée, 1858 *'' Symphleps'' Warren, 1897 *'' Tridesmodes'' Warren, 1899 *'' Zeuzerodes'' Pagenstecher, 1892

Striglininae

*'' Banisia'' Walker, 1863 *'' Jamboina'' Whalley, 1976 *'' Macrogonia'' Herrich-Schäffer, 1855 *'' Mathoris'' Guenée, 1877 *'' Monodecus'' Whalley, 1976 *'' Mystina'' Whalley, 1976 *'' Rhodogonia'' Warren, 1897 *'' Speculina'' Whalley, 1976 *'' Striglina'' Guneée, 1877 *'' Tanyodes'' Möschler, 1882 *'' Tristina'' Whalley, 1976

Thyridinae

*'' Dysodia'' Clemens, 1860 (includes ''Platythyris'') *'' Glanycus'' Walker, 1855 *'' Pseudothyris'' Guérin-Méneville, 1832 *'' Sijua'' Whalley, 1971 *'' Thyris'' Laspeyrés, 1803

References

*''Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders'', edited by Christopher O'Toole, , 2002

External links

TOL
Page of images of Thyrididae from Area de Conservación Guanacaste,

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''Hexeris enhydris'', seagrape borer
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