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Piestoceros is a genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae.
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Piestoceros is a genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae.
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The family Yponomeutidae are known as the ermine moths, with several hundred species, most of them in the tropics. The larvae tend to form communal webs, and some are minor pests in agriculture, forestry, and horticulture. Adult moths are minor pollinators.