The Opostegid Moths are tiny moths, with a wingspan of 0.4-0.9 cm. and narrow, lancelike wings. Their antennae are unique; the first segment of each antenna is a large eye-cap that covers the eye and base of the forewing. Larvae of these species mine stems or leaves, but little else is known about the life cycle of these moths. In North America, there are only seven species.
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Description of Opostegidae
The Opostegid Moths are tiny moths, with a wingspan of 0.4-0.9 cm. and narrow, lancelike wings. Their antennae are unique; the first segment of each antenna is a large eye-cap that covers the eye and base of the forewing. Larvae of these species mine stems or leaves, but little else is known about the life cycle of these moths. In North America, there are only seven species.
