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Home of the Database of Insects and their Food Plants Family   Autostichidae Sub Family   Description   a family of 'micro-moths' Background to Family   The three native, and one accidentally introduced, species feed on leaf-litter and other dry vegetable matter. Historically, lichens were also reported as a food source. The adults are univoltine and fly in summer.     No. taxa in DBIF   4 No. interactions   7 % interactions with British data   100% No. records   7 % taxa with British data   100% Notes   Old data currently unassessed by a specialist for changes in nomenclature, errors in original sources, and misspellings. New material updated from Emmet, A.M., Ed. (2002) The moths and butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland (Vol 4, part 1), Harley Books.; Note that the genera were previously included in the Gelechiidae; Notes on Sources   (100%) In ed. Emmet, A.M. (2002) The moths and butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland (Vol 4, part 1) 1-326.; n/a; n/a Most recent source   2002 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.