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- A comprehensive checklist for the Notodontidae moth family in Colombia has been created, highlighting 515 species, including 51 that are unique to the country.
- Colombia ranks third globally in diversity of these notable moths, with a significant number of new records and known host plants documented.
- Future biodiversity efforts will focus on exploring under-studied areas, enhancing biological collections, and collaborating with local communities to further understand and conserve these moths.
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Based on literature review, curatorial work in national and international collections, information available on online databases, and field work conducted from 2017 to 2022, we provide the first checklist for the family Notodontidae in Colombia. A total of 515 species (51 endemics), 122 genera, 7 subfamilies as well as 108 new records for Colombia are presented. These data position Colombia as the country with the third highest diversity of prominent moths in the world, based on current knowledge. Furthermore, 239 known hostplants are listed for 91 species. The distribution map of the family shows the highest concentration of national records in the Andean and Pacific regions. Future surveys in less explored zones, long-term monitoring, expansion and maintenance of biological collections, and working collaboratively with communities will surely increase the known diversity as well as the conservation of prominent moths in Colombia.
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