Setina
Encyclopedia
Setina is a genus
of moth
in the Arctiidae
family.
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...
in the Arctiidae
Arctiidae
Arctiidae is a large and diverse family of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species. This family includes the groups commonly known as tiger moths , which usually have bright colours, footmen , lichen moths and wasp moths...
family.
Species
- Setina alpestris Zeller, 1865
- Setina aurata Menetries, 1832
- Setina auritaSetina auritaSetina aurita is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is only found in the Alps between 1,000 and 3,000 meters above sea level.The wingspan is 25–32 mm. The moth flies from April to October depending on the location....
Esper, 1787 - Setina cantabrica de Freina & Witt, 1985
- Setina flavicansSetina flavicansSetina flavicans is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in France and on the Iberian Peninsula.The wingspan is 28-31 mm for males and 20-25 mm for females.The larvae feed on various lichen species.-Subspecies:*Setina flavicans flavicans...
Geyer, 1836 - Setina irrorellaSetina irrorellaThe Dew Moth is a moth of the family Arctiidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia.The wingspan is 27–33 mm. The length of the forewings is 11–18 mm. The moth flies May to July depending on the location....
Linnaeus, 1758 - Setina roscida Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775