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List of moths of Madagascar

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Location of Madagascar

There are about 2,680 known moth species of Madagascar. 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 Madagascar. They are listed alphabetically by family.

Adelidae

Alucitidae

Arctiidae

Argyresthiidae

Autostichidae

Bombycidae

Brachodidae

Callidulidae

Carposinidae

Choreutidae

Coleophoridae

Copromorphidae

Cosmopterigidae

Cossidae

Crambidae

Depressariidae

Depressariinae

Ethmiinae

Drepanidae

Dudgeoneidae

Elachistidae

Epipyropidae

Eupterotidae

Gelechiidae

Geometridae

Glyphipterigidae

Gracillariidae

Heliozelidae

Hyblaeidae

Immidae

Lacturidae

Lasiocampidae

Lecithoceridae

Limacodidae

Lymantriidae

Lyonetiidae

Metarbelidae

Nepticulidae

Noctuidae

Nolidae

Notodontidae

Oecophoridae

Pantheidae

Plutellidae

Psychidae

Pterophoridae

Pyralidae

Saturniidae

Sesiidae

Sphingidae

Stathmopodidae

Thyrididae

Tineidae

Tischeriidae

Tortricidae

Uraniidae

Xyloryctidae

Yponomeutidae

Zygaenidae

See also

References

De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2014). "Advanced search: Distribution: country". Afromoths. Retrieved November 4, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)