Teak Moths
Hyblaeidae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Hyblaeoidea
- Family: Hyblaeidae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hyblaeidae: /haɪˈbleɪ.aɪdiː/
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Summary
Hyblaeidae are the 'teak moths', a family of insects in the Lepidopteran order comprising about 18 species in two genera. They are part of the Hyblaeoidea superfamily, previously included in Pyraloidea.
Physical Characteristics
Males have a specialised 'hair-pencil' on the hindleg.
Habitat
Distributed throughout the Old World tropics and the Neotropics.
Distribution
Old World tropics and Neotropics.
Diet
Caterpillar host plants include species of the families Bignoniaceae, Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, and Rhizophoraceae.
Evolution
Recent phylogenetic studies indicate varying relationships among Ditrysian Lepidoptera, with some studies grouping Hyblaeoidea with Pyraloidea, and others indicating a sister-group relationship.
Similar Taxa
- Prodidactidae
Tags
- teak moths
- Hyblaeidae
- Lepidoptera
- insects