Castniidae

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Castnia eudesmia (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Edward Lloyd
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Castniidae

This family of large butterfly-like moths includes more than 20 genera with around 200 species. A few species are regarded as agricultural pests like Paysandisia archon, an invasive species damaging palm trees in southern Europe.

The following genera and species are currently entered under Castniidae: