Mimallonoidea
Burmeister, 1878
Sack-bearer Moths
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1- Mimallonidae(Sack-bearer Moths)
Mimallonoidea is a superfamily of containing the single Mimallonidae, commonly known as sack-bearer moths. Members are characterized by larvae that construct portable silk cases or 'sacks' in which they live and feed. The superfamily was established by Burmeister in 1878 and is classified within the order Lepidoptera.
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How to pronounce Mimallonoidea: /mɪməˌloʊnəˈɔɪdiə/
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Behavior
activity has been observed in members of this superfamily, as documented in Lacosoma chiridota. Larvae construct portable silk cases ('sacks') that they carry while feeding.
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Taxonomic composition
Mimallonoidea contains only the Mimallonidae, making it one of the smaller superfamilies in Lepidoptera.