Cangetta
Moore, 1886
Species Guides
1Cangetta is a of in the Crambidae, Spilomelinae. The genus was established by Moore in 1886. within this genus are distributed across sub-Saharan Africa, with records from South Africa, Malawi, Cameroon, Congo, and other regions. The genus contains approximately 14 recognized species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cangetta: /kænˈɡɛtə/
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Distribution
Sub-Saharan Africa. Documented records include: South Africa (C. albiceps), Malawi (C. fulviceps, C. furvitermen), Cameroon (C. primulina), Democratic Republic of the Congo (C. hartoghialis). Additional have been described from unspecified African localities.
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Taxonomic History
Cangetta was originally described by Moore in 1886. The has undergone taxonomic revision, with C. tridentalis (Snellen, 1872) removed to a different classification. have been described by multiple authors including Hampson, Warren, Turner, and Clarke between 1896 and 1986.