The Thyrididae comprise the family of picture-winged leaf moths. They are the only family in the superfamily Thyridoidea, which sometimes has been included in the Pyraloidea, but this is not supported by cladistic analysis.
Most species live in the tropics and subtropics. They are colourful and often day-flying moths. There are four subfamilies. Their biology is little known. Thyridid specimens are rare in museum collections.
Genera Chrysotypus Butler, 1879 Dixoa Hampson, 1893 Microctenucha Warren, 1900 Aglaopus Turner, 1911
Charideinae Amalthocera Boisduval, 1836 Arniocera Hopffer, 1857 Byblisia Walker, 1865 Cicinnocnemis Holland, 1894 Dilophura Hampson, 1918 Lamprochrysa Hampson, 1918 Marmax Rafinesque, 1815 Netrocera Felder, 1874 Toosa Walker, 1856 Trichobaptes Holland, 1894
Siculodinae Belonoptera Herrich-Schäffer, Bupota Whalley, 1971 Calindoea Walker, 1863 Cecidothyris Aurivillius, 1910 Collinsa Whalley, 1964 Cornuterus Whalley, 1971 Draconia Hübner, 1820 Epaena Karsch, 1900 Gnathodes Whalley, 1971 Hapana Whalley, 1967 Hypolamprus Hampson, 1892 Kalenga Whalley, 1971 Kuja Whalley, 1971 Lelymena Karsch, 1900 Morova Walker, 1865 Nakawa Whalley, 1971 Nemea Whalley, 1971 Novobelura Shaffer & Nielsen, 1996 Opula Walker, 1869 Pyrinioides Butler, 1881 Rhodoneura Guenée, 1858 Siculodes Guenée, 1858 Symphleps Warren, 1897 Tridesmodes Warren, 1899 Zeuzerodes Pagenstecher, 1892
Striglininae Banisia Walker, 1863 Jamboina Whalley, 1976 Macrogonia Herrich-Schäffer, 1855 Mathoris Guenée, 1877 Monodecus Whalley, 1976 Mystina Whalley, 1976 Rhodogonia Warren, 1897 Speculina Whalley, 1976 Striglina Guneée, 1877 Tanyodes Möschler, 1882 Tristina Whalley, 1976
Thyridinae Dysodia Clemens, 1860 (includes Platythyris) Glanycus Walker, 1855 Pseudothyris Guérin-Méneville, 1832 Sijua Whalley, 1971 Thyris Laspeyrés, 1803
References
Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders, edited by Christopher O'Toole, , 2002
External links TOL ACG Page of images of Thyrididae from Area de Conservación Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Hexeris enhydris, seagrape borer on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site