Superfamily ZYGAENOIDEA
Compiler and date details
11 May 2006 - E.D. (Ted) Edwards (after Tarmann 2005)
Introduction
The superfamily Zygaenoidea includes the families Zygaenidae (burnets and foresters) Dalceridae (dalcerid moths), Epipyropidae (planthopper parasites), Limacodidae (saddleback caterpillars, slug caterpillar moths, and slug caterpillars), Lacturidae, Cyclotornidae, Megalopygidae (flannel moths) and Pyromorphidae (smoky moths). Only Zygaenidae, Epipyropidae, Limacodidae, Lacturidae and Cyclotornidae occur in Australia; the family Cyclotornidae is endemic to Australia. Nielsen and Common (1991) diagnose the superfamily.
General References
Nielsen, E.S. & Common, I.F.B. 1991. Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies). pp. 817-915, pls 7, 8 in CSIRO (ed.). The Insects of Australia. 2 vols. Carlton : Melbourne University Press xiii + vi + 1075 pp., 8 pls.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 29-Jul-2013 | 29-Jul-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |