Urodoidea

False Burnet Moths

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Urodidae(False Burnet Moths)

Urodoidea is a superfamily of in the clade Apoditrysia, commonly known as false burnet moths. It currently contains two : Urodidae and Ustyurtiidae. The superfamily is small and relatively poorly known, with most belonging to the family Urodidae.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Urodoidea: /ˌjʊərəʊˈdɔɪdɪə/

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Identification

Urodoidea can be distinguished from other lepidopteran superfamilies by the unique combination of morphological characters defining the clade Apoditrysia, though specific diagnostic features for the superfamily itself require detailed morphological examination. The constituent Urodidae and Ustyurtiidae differ in their genitalia structure and wing venation patterns.

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Distribution

The Urodidae has been recorded from Europe ( Wockia), North America, and other regions. The family Ustyurtiidae is known from Central Asia. Overall distribution of the superfamily spans the Holarctic region with some tropical representatives.

Similar Taxa

ZygaenoideaBoth superfamilies contain with referring to burnet moths; Urodoidea (false burnet moths) can be distinguished from Zygaenoidea (true burnet moths) by their placement in different clades within Apoditrysia and by differences in larval and .

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Taxonomic composition

The superfamily was long considered to contain only the Urodidae, but the family Ustyurtiidae was added based on molecular phylogenetic studies. The Wockia, found in Europe, represents one of three genera in Urodidae.