Psychidae Boisduval, 1828 Family
Last modified: April 23, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
This family comprises about 1,350 species (van Nieukerken E. J., Kaila L., Kitching I. J., Kristensen N. P. (...) Yakovlev R. V., Zolotuhin V. V. & Zwick A. 2011: 213) of which about 500 are found in the Old World. The larvae construct prominent larval silken cases in various shapes, covered with a variety of material, such as twigs, leaf debris, and sand grains.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Psychidae
- Vernacular names
- Zakdragers (NL), Bagworm moths (EN), Echte Sackträger (DE)
- Species in Belgium
- 26
Direct lower taxa
Show Hide subfamily-group names (6)
| Seq. # | Name | Vernacular names |
|---|---|---|
| 160005 |
Eumasiinae Arnscheid & Weidlich, 2017 |
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| 160010 |
Naryciinae Tutt, 1900 |
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| 160020 |
Taleporiinae Tutt, 1900 |
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| 160030 |
Psychinae Boisduval, 1829 |
|
| 160040 |
Epichnopteriginae Tutt, 1900 |
|
| 160050 |
Oiketicinae Herrich-Schäffer, 1850 |
Species in Belgium
