Getta
Encyclopedia
Getta is a genus
of moth
s of the Notodontidae
family. It consists of the following species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s of the Notodontidae
Notodontidae
Notodontidae is a family of moths with approximately 3,500 known species. Moths of this family are found in all parts of the world, but they are most concentrated in tropical areas, especially in the New World...
family. It consists of the following species:
- Getta baetificaGetta baetificaGetta baetifica is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is endemic to the western slopes of the Andes in Colombia and Ecuador.Larvae have been reared on Passiflora macrophylla and Passiflora arborea....
(Druce, 1898) - Getta enniaGetta enniaGetta ennia is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in the Amazon basin, including Peru....
Druce, 1899 - Getta niveifasciaGetta niveifasciaGetta niveifascia is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in the Amazonian region of South America, including French Guiana.Larvae have been reared on Passiflora candida.-External links:*...
Walker, 1864 - Getta ticaGetta ticaGetta tica is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in Panama and Costa Rica.Larvae have been reared on Passiflora tica....
J.S. Miller, 2009 - Getta turrentiGetta turrentiGetta turrenti is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in southeastern Mexico and Guatemala....
J.S. Miller, 2009 - Getta unicolorGetta unicolorGetta unicolor is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in South America, including Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela and Guyana....
(Hering, 1925)