THE LARVAE AND PUPAE OF IMMA ACOSMA (TURNER) AND I. VATICINA MEYRICK (LEPIDOPTERA: IMMIDAE), AND THE TAXONOMIC RELATIONSHIPS OF THE FAMILY

Abstract

The external morphology and habits of the larvae and pupae of Imma acosma and I. vaticina from eastern Australia are described and figured. In the light of this new information, the taxonomic relationships of the family are discussed and a new superfamily, Immoidea, proposed.