Palaephatoidea
- Pronunciation
- /pa-la-EP-at-oh-ee-de-ah/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Palaephatoidea
- Plural
- Palaephatoidea
Definition
A superfamily of moths in the order Lepidoptera, not related to Geometroidea but containing several families, including the Palaephatidae.
Etymology
Named after the Greek word 'palaios', meaning 'ancient' or 'primitive', and 'phatos', meaning 'a type of moth'.
Example
Palaephatoidea are considered to be primitive moths, with their wing venation being heteroneurous.