Ditrysia
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ditrysia-285-12760299
title:
Ditrysia
text:
The Ditrysia are a natural group or clade of insects in the lepidopteran order containing both butterflies and moths. They are so named because the female has two distinct sexual openings: one for mating, and the other for laying eggs. About 98% of described species of Lepidoptera belong to Ditrysia. As larvae, they initially feed on plants until they grow to become adults and feed on nectar. They function as herbivores, pollinators, and prey in terrestrial ecosystems, while also being extremely
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description:
Suborder of moths and butterflies
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditrysia
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date modified:
2023-12-04T00:10:32Z
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