Cedar Creek
Natural History Area
Insects of Cedar Creek
Order LEPIDOPTERA
Family MICROPTERIGIDAE
(Mandibulate Moths)
(Table of Species)
A primitive family of mandibulate moths. Epimartyria auricrinella larvae feed on mosses and liverworts. Adults may be taken by sweeping over beds of liverworts. It may possibly occur at Cedar Creek.
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Last updated May, 2000