Palaeosetidae

Pronunciation
/PALE-ee-oh-SET-id-ee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Palaeosetid
Plural
Palaeosetidae

Definition

A family of moths belonging to the superfamily Exoporia. They are characterized by their primitive wing venation and association with ancient plant fossils.

Etymology

From Greek 'palaios', meaning 'ancient', and 'setis', meaning 'hair' or 'scale'.

Example

Palaeosetidae are considered to be a primitive group of moths, with their fossil records dating back millions of years.

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