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Biological specimens belonging to the Notodontidae (Lepidoptera) moth family deposited in the "Luis María Murillo" National Taxonomic Collection of Insects (NTCI) in Cundinamarca, Colombia were studied. A total of 202 specimens, 50 species, 33 genera, and seven subfamilies were found. Of these, two species are endemic, and 20 species are reported for the first time in Colombia. The Heterocampinae subfamily and the genus Hemiceras had the highest number of species, with 19 and 10 species respectively. Additionally, six new host plants are reported for the family. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Se estudió el material de polillas de la familia Notodontidae (Lepidoptera) depositado en la Colección Taxonómica Nacional de Insectos “Luis María Murillo” (CTNI). Se encontraron 202 especímenes pertenecientes a 50 especies, 33 géneros y siete subfamilias. Dos de las especies son endémicas de Colombia y 20 se registran por primera vez para el país. La subfamilia Heterocampinae y el género Hemiceras presentaron el mayor número de especies, con 19 y 10 especies, respectivamente. Adicionalmente, se reportan seis nuevas plantas hospederas para la familia en el país.

We present an annotated checklist of the species of Bombycidae, Saturniidae and Sphingidae collected in the Utría National Natural Park, Chocó, Colombia. We used mercury light trap for 31 days in four different habitats. We found 35 species: 19 Saturniidae, 15 Sphingidae and 1 Bombycidae. Eighteen species are recorded for the first time in the department of Chocó. These include the Chocó endemic Syssphinx chocoensis, the first specimen of Manduca dalica dalica, in a Colombian collection, and the fifth instar of Isognathus scyron. Our results agree with the lunar phobia hypothesis. This work is the first approach to the diversity of these families in the Utría National Park.

We present an annotated checklist of the species of Bombycidae, Saturniidae and Sphingidae collected in the Utría National Natural Park, Chocó, Colombia. We used mercury light trap for 31 days in four different habitats. We found 35 species: 19 Saturniidae, 15 Sphingidae and 1 Bombycidae. Eighteen species are recorded for the first time in the department of Chocó. These include the Chocó endemic Syssphinx chocoensis, the first specimen of Manduca dalica dalica, in a Colombian collection, and the fifth instar of Isognathus scyron. Our results agree with the lunar phobia hypothesis. This work is the first approach to the diversity of these families in the Utría National Park. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]