Gardinia
Kirby, 1892
Gardinia is a of in the Erebidae, Arctiinae, and tribe Lithosiini. The genus was established by William Forsell Kirby in 1892. It contains five described distributed in Central and South America, with the most widely known being Gardinia magnifica. The genus is part of the lichen moth group (Lithosiini), though specific ecological and biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gardinia: /ɡɑːrˈdɪniə/
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Distribution
Central and South America. records include Bolivia (G. boliviensis), with the ranging more broadly in the Neotropical region.