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Home of the Database of Insects and their Food Plants © Ian Kimber Family   Adelidae Sub Family   Description   a family of 'micro-moths' Background to Family   The life-histories of the five species of Nematopogon (Nematopogoninae) are poorly known; they generally feed on dead and decaying leaves. Most of the Adelinae- five species of Nemophora and six species of Adela- initially feed on the seeds of their host plant. They then form a portable case from plant fragments, and feed on the lower, dead or fallen leaves of the host. A wide range of dicot herbs are used, also certain shrubs and trees.     No. taxa in DBIF   15 No. interactions   29 % interactions with British data   96% No. records   29 % taxa with British data   100% Notes   Data currently unassessed by a specialist for changes in nomenclature, new species to the British list, new interactions, errors in original sources, and misspellings.; Note: formerly a sub-family of the Incurvariidae; Notes on Sources   Most recent source   1985 Below is a list of all sources for this family / sub-family contained within DBIF. Click on source name for a list of all records for this source.