👉 The term "modiolus" is a genus of insects in the family Lasiocampidae, which belongs to the order Diptera. They are characterized by their small size and slender body structure, often having a single pair of long, narrow appendages at the end of their thorax called modi. Modioluses can be found on a variety of surfaces including bark, leaves, and even in the digestive tracts of animals like ants. The length of these appendages