''Parategeticula'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
moth
Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...
s of the family
Prodoxidae
The Prodoxidae are a family of moths, generally small in size and nondescript in appearance. They include species of moderate pest status, such as the Lampronia capitella, currant shoot borer, and others of considerable ecological and evolutionar ...
, one of three genera known as yucca moths; they are mutualistic pollinators of various ''
Yucca
''Yucca'' ( , YUCK-uh) is both the scientific name and common name for a genus native to North America from Panama to southern Canada. It contains 50 accepted species. In addition to yucca, they are also known as Adam's needle or Spanish-bayon ...
'' species.
Species
* ''
Parategeticula ecdysiastica''
* ''
Parategeticula elephantipella''
* ''
Parategeticula martella''
* ''
Parategeticula pollenifera''
* ''
Parategeticula tzoyatlella''
References
Parategeticula at tolweb
Prodoxidae
Adeloidea genera
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