Parasitic Moths Evicted From Their Own Superfamily After DNA Study

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Published: 2026-10-18
Category: science
Source: Bioengineer.org
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A multigene phylogenetic study, published in ZooKeys, has revealed that the ectoparasitic moth families Cyclotornidae and Epipyropidae do not belong to the Zygaenoidea superfamily, challenging decades of classification. This finding clarifies the evolutionary relationships within Lepidoptera.

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