Silk-case-larvae

Guides

  • Mimallonoidea

    Sack-bearer Moths

    Mimallonoidea is a superfamily of moths containing the single family 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.