Epipyropidae

Epipyropidae

Epipyropidae

Family of moths

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Epipyrops exigua, female

The Epipyropidae comprise a small family of moths. This family and the closely related Cyclotornidae are unique among the Lepidoptera in that the larvae are ectoparasites, the hosts typically being fulgoroid planthoppers, thus the common name planthopper parasite moths.

Genera

Former genera

See also

Epipyrops exigua, larva

References

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