Life History of Dysodia Sica (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae) in Panama

Thyrididae is a widespread tropical and subtropical family of moths, generally thought to be related to the Pyralidae, from which they differ in a number of ways (see Whalley, 1971). Possibly the group is not monophyletic, but so little is known concerning the immature stages, that few conclusions c...

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Main Author: Annette Aiello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1980-01-01
Series:Psyche: A Journal of Entomology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1980/72816
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Summary:Thyrididae is a widespread tropical and subtropical family of moths, generally thought to be related to the Pyralidae, from which they differ in a number of ways (see Whalley, 1971). Possibly the group is not monophyletic, but so little is known concerning the immature stages, that few conclusions can be reached regarding the relationships among the four subfamilies.
ISSN:0033-2615
1687-7438