Yponomeutidae Yponomeutidae

Yponomeutidae - Definition and Overview

Ermine moths

Atteva punctella (Ailanthus Webworm)


Atteva punctella (Ailanthus Webworm)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Metazoa
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Infraclass: Neoptera
Superorder: Endopterygota
Order: Lepidoptera
Suborder: Ditrysia
Division: Microlepidoptera
Superfamily: Yponomeutoidea
Family: Yponomeutidae
Author: Stephens, 1829
Type species: Yponomeuta evonymella
(Bird-cherry Ermine)
Diversity:  ? genera
600 species
Subfamilies

Argyresthiinae
Attevinae
Praydinae
Saridoscelinae
Scythropiinae
Yponomeutinae

Genera
Atteva
Yponomeuta
and others


The family Yponomeutidae are known as the ermine moths, with several hundred species, most of them in the tropics. The larvae tend to form communal webs, and some are minor pests in agriculture, forestry, and horticulture. Some of the adults are very attractive. Adult moths are minor pollinators.

Member species:

Bird-cherry Ermine (Yponomeuta evonymella)
Enlarge
Bird-cherry Ermine (Yponomeuta evonymella)
Copyright 2009 WordIQ.com - Privacy Policy  :: Terms of Use  :: Contact Us  :: About Us
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the this Wikipedia article.