The Apatelodidae are a small family of moths of the Superfamily Bombycoidea. Changes in moth taxonomy indicate that the Apatelodid moths may be a subfamily instead of a family. Adults are medium sized, wingspan 3.2-4.2 cm. At rest, the wings are held relatively remote from the body in a flat, rooflike manner. Larvae are densely hairy and are external feeders that feed on a wide variety of broad-leaved plants, especially trees.
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Description of Apatelodidae
The Apatelodidae are a small family of moths of the Superfamily Bombycoidea. Changes in moth taxonomy indicate that the Apatelodid moths may be a subfamily instead of a family. Adults are medium sized, wingspan 3.2-4.2 cm. At rest, the wings are held relatively remote from the body in a flat, rooflike manner. Larvae are densely hairy and are external feeders that feed on a wide variety of broad-leaved plants, especially trees.