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Tischerioidea

insect superfamily

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The Tischerioidea is a superfamily of moths containing approximately 80 species, primarily found in North America. This group is represented by a single family, Tischeriidae, commonly known as trumpet leaf miner moths. These moths are characterized by their small size and their larvae's habit of mining leaves.1

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