Andesianoidea

Pronunciation
/an-deh-see-uh-NOY-dee-uh/
Category
Taxonomy

Definition

A superfamily of containing the single and Andesiana, the 'Andean .' These are large microlepidoptera restricted to Andean South America, notable for exceeding typical size limits of monotrysian moths.

Etymology

Example

The superfamily Andesianoidea was erected to accommodate Andesiana, a of unusually large microlepidoptera discovered in the Andes and originally misassigned to .

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Usage Notes

at all higher ranks: contains only , which contains only Andesiana. Distinguished from other monotrysian superfamilies by its Andean and large body size relative to other microlepidoptera. The three described (A. similis, A. lamellata, A. brunnea) were first described in 1989.