False Ermine Moths

Praydidae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Praydidae: /ˈpraɪdɪˌdiː/

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Images

Prays atomocella - Hop-tree Ermine Moth (14161886098) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
- 2416 – Prays atomocella – Hop-tree Ermine Moth (14368717003) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Prays fraxinella (3598204798) by Ben Sale from UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Prays fraxinella (5873390629) by Ben Sale from UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Prays fraxinella (3208680509) by Ben Sale from UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Prays fraxinella - Flickr - Bennyboymothman by Ben Sale from UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Praydidae is a family of false ermine moths in the superfamily Yponomeutoidea, recognized as a full family due to recent phylogenetic analyses.

Evolution

Prays has been placed in the Yponomeutidae in the past, but recent analyses consider Praydidae to be a distinct family. A 2013 molecular analysis elevated it from a subfamily (Praydinae) to family status.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Praydidae
  • false ermine moths
  • Lepidoptera