Anthelidae
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Anthelidae is a family of Australian lappet moths in the Lepidoptera
order. It was previously included in the Lasiocampoidea
superfamily, but a recent study resulted in reincluding the family in the superfamily Bombycoidea
.
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...
order. It was previously included in the Lasiocampoidea
Lasiocampoidea
Lasiocampoidea is the superfamily of "lappet moths", containing two families of small to very large moths. Lasiocampidae have a global distribution, whilst Anthelidae are found only in Australia and New Zealand. There are about 158 genera...
superfamily, but a recent study resulted in reincluding the family in the superfamily Bombycoidea
Bombycoidea
Bombycoidea is a superfamily of moths. It contains the silk moths, emperor moths, sphinx moths and relatives. The Lasiocampoidea are close relatives and sometimes merged in the present group. Their larvae exhibit horns.-Sources:...
.