Checklist of Megalopygidae, Saturniidae and Arctiinae from Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia (Lepidoptera: Heterocera)

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https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.1142

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Lepidoptera, Heterocera, Megalopygidae, Saturniidae, Arctiinae, richness, intervention, Andean Forest, Colombia

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This study presents a list of Lepidoptera species of the families Megalopygidae, Saturniidae and the subfamily Arctiinae collected in the municipality of Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia. Three zones differentiated by vegetation cover and degree of anthropogenic intervention were established, where 12 sampling nights were conducted using a portable LED light trap. A total of 175 individuals and 68 species/morphospecies were recorded. The subfamily Arctiinae presented 124 individuals distributed in 50 species, the family Saturniidae 34 individuals grouped in 12 species and the family Megalopygidae 17 individuals distributed in 6 species. This research contributes to the knowledge of the biodiversity of these groups of Lepidoptera in the department of Tolima and provides valuable information for the conservation of local ecosystems.

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2026-06-30

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Garzón-Matamoros, L. N., Lopez-Preciado, A. R., Ramírez-Galeano, C. C., & García-García, A. (2026). Checklist of Megalopygidae, Saturniidae and Arctiinae from Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia (Lepidoptera: Heterocera). SHILAP Revista De lepidopterología, 54(214), 307–320. https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.1142

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