Biology:Lyonetiidae

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Short description: Family of moths

Lyonetiidae
Lyonetia prunifoliella - Моль-крошка сливовая белая (38962159050).jpg
Lyonetia prunifoliella imago
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mines of Lyonetia clerkella
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Yponomeutoidea
Family: Lyonetiidae
Stainton, 1854
Genera

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Lyonetiidae is a family of moths with some 200 described species.[1] These are small, slender moths, the wingspan rarely exceeding 1 cm. The very narrow forewings, held folded backwards covering the hindwings and abdomen, often have pointed apices noticeably up- or down-turned. The larvae are leaf miners.

The families Bucculatricidae and Bedelliidae are sometimes considered subfamilies of Lyonetiidae.

Genera

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1596502 entry