Hedylidae, the "American moth-butterflies", is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera, formerly representing the superfamily Hedyloidea.

Hedylidae is a family of insects in the lepidopteran order, They are also called the "American moth-butterflies". Butterflies evolved from moths, and this group is rather moth-like. They are living sister group to the butterfly superfamily Papilionoidea. In 1986, Scoble combined all 35 species into a single genus Macrosoma.

Superfamily Hedyloidea. To cite this page: Myers, P., R. Espinosa, C. S. Parr, T. Jones, G. S. Hammond, and T. A. Dewey. 2023. The Animal Diversity Web (online). Accessed at https://animaldiversity.org. Disclaimer: The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. ADW doesn't cover all species in ...

Globally, Hedylidae comprises one genus of 36 species (Scoble 1990a), two of which occur in Trinidad, and Hesperiidae 570 genera and 4,113 species (van Nieukerken et al. 2011), of which 157 genera and 314 species are listed from Trinidad below.

Jul 31, 2023 · Hedylidae, commonly known as American Moth-butterflies, is a small, little-known family of Lepidoptera. This tropical family, restricted to Central and South America, includes only one genus, Macrosoma, with 36 species.

Hedylidae, the "American moth-butterflies", is a family of insects in the lepidopteran order, representing the superfamily Hedyloidea. They have traditionally been viewed as an extant sister group of the butterfly superfamily Papilionoidea.

An identification guide is provided for the 35 species of Hedylidae. Wing pattern and genitalia are illustrated for each species. The work is introduced by a summary of the general biology of the group. Foodplants are recorded for 4 species. Get access to the full article by using one of the access options below.

The family Hedylidae, commonly known as American moth-butterflies, consists of a distinctive group of Lepidoptera that bridges characteristics of both moths and butterflies. They are primarily found in the Neotropical region, inhabiting various ecosystems from …

The Butterflies: Hedyloidea, Hesperioidea and Papilionoidea. In W. Kükenthal (Ed.), Teilband/Part 35 Volume 1: Evolution, Systematics, and Biogeography (pp. 263-300). Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter.

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