'Epipyropidae' is a small
family of
insects in the
Lepidoptera order. This family and the closely-related
Cyclotornidae are unique among the Lepidoptera in that the larvae are
ectoparasites, the hosts typically being
fulgoroid planthoppers, thus the common name 'Planthopper Parasite Moths'.
Reference
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Natural History Museum Lepidoptera Genus Database