False Plume Moths
- Pronunciation
- /FALSE PLUM MOTHS/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- False Plume Moth
- Plural
- False Plume Moths
Definition
A common name for members of the family *Urodidae*, a family of small, inconspicuous moths.
Etymology
From the resemblance to plume moths (family Pterophoridae), although they are not closely related.
Example
False plume moths are often mistaken for other types of small moths due to their drab coloration.
Related Terms
- Urodidae
- Plume Moths
- Micromoths