Hepialidae

/hɛˈpaɪəlɪdiː/ noun

Definition

A family of moths characterized by simple wing venation, bifid tentacles, and primitive anatomical features.

Etymology

From the genus 'Hepialus' (named from Greek 'hepios' meaning creeping) + '-idae' (Linnaean family suffix). Scientific classification name for ghost moths.

Kelly Says

The Hepialidae family includes 'ghost moths' that swarm in massive coordinated clouds at dusk—watching thousands of them dancing through the air synchronized is one of nature's strangest and most beautiful phenomena.

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