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Ghost Moths (Hepialidae) of the World
The Hepialidae (ghost moths) occur in most habitable regions of the earth apart from Madagascar, the Caribbean, and central western Africa. Relative to area, ghost moths are least speciose in North America north of Mexico. Their highest diversity appears to occur in Latin America and the South West Pacific. The family is phylogenetically significant as the largest member of the Exoporia, the sister group to the Heteroneura containing over 90% of all Lepidoptera species.
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World list of genera and species Revison of Druceiella Ghost Moth Systematists and biologists Mating biology (not yet entered)
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Cordyceps gracilis Durieu & Montagne
Parasite of Hepialus humuli and Korschellus lupulina
From the web page of the International Mycological Congress
Cordyceps sinensis
Parasite of Thitarodes armoricanus
From web page of Eco-Montane Consulting (Daniel Winkler)
