Sesioidea

{{Short description|Superfamily of moths}}

{{Automatic_taxobox

| image = Pyropteron chrysidiforme MHNT.jpg

| image_caption = Pyropteron chrysidiforme - Sesioidea

| taxon = Sesioidea

| diversity = over 1,300 species

| subdivision_ranks = Families

| subdivision =

Sesiidae

Castniidae

Brachodidae

}}

Sesioidea is a superfamily containing clearwing moths (Sesiidae), castniid moths (Castniidae) and little bear moths (Brachodidae).

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