List of moths of South Africa

The moths of South Africa represent about 7,000 known moth species. The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) together make up the taxonomic order Lepidoptera.

Location of South Africa

This is a list of moth species which have been recorded in South Africa. Because of the large number of species from South Africa, some families are listed on separate pages.

About 239 species - see: List of moths of South Africa (Arctiidae)

About 407 species - see: List of moths of South Africa (Crambidae)

 
Jana eurymas

About 502 species - see: List of moths of South Africa (Gelechiidae)

About 976 species - see: List of moths of South Africa (Geometridae)

 
Gorgopis libania
 
Trichopisthia igneotincta
 
Bracharoa quadripunctata

About 118 species - see: List of moths of South Africa (Nepticulidae)

About 1,323 species - see: List of moths of South Africa (Noctuidae)

About 506 species - see: List of moths of South Africa (Pyralidae)

 
Pseudoclanis postica

About 240 species - see: List of moths of South Africa (Tortricidae)

See also

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References

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  • De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Search". Afromoths.