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List of moths of Cameroon

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Location of Cameroon

There are about 1,400 known moth species of Cameroon. The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) together make up the taxonomic order Lepidoptera.

This is a list of moth species which have been recorded in Cameroon.

Alucitidae

Anomoeotidae

Arctiidae

Bombycidae

Brahmaeidae

Copromorphidae

Cosmopterigidae

Cossidae

Crambidae

Drepanidae

Elachistidae

Eriocottidae

Eupterotidae

Gelechiidae

Geometridae

Gracillariidae

Himantopteridae

Himantopteridae

Immidae

Lasiocampidae

Limacodidae

Lymantriidae

Metarbelidae

Noctuidae

Nolidae

Notodontidae

Psychidae

Pterophoridae

Pyralidae

Saturniidae

Sesiidae

Sphingidae

Thyrididae

Tineidae

Tortricidae

Uraniidae

Xyloryctidae

Zygaenidae

References

  • De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Advanced search: Distribution: country". Afromoths. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)