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.
 


jhaar@lter.umn.edu Last updated May, 2000