List of moths of Ireland


Irish moths represent about 1,400 different types of moths. The moths and butterflies together make up the taxonomic order Lepidoptera.
This is a list of moth species which have been recorded in Ireland.

Suborder [Zeugloptera] (mandibulate archaic moths)

Superfamily [Micropterigoidea]

Family [Micropterigidae]

Infraorder [Dacnonypha]

Superfamily [Eriocranioidea]

Family [Eriocraniidae]

Superfamily [Hepialoidea] (ghost moths, swift moths)

Family [Hepialidae]

Division [Monotrysia] (females have a single genital opening)

Section Nepticulina

Superfamily [Nepticuloidea]
Family [Nepticulidae] (pigmy or midget moths)
Family [Tischeriidae]
Superfamily [Adeloidea] (moths with piercing, extensible ovipositor)
Family [Incurvariidae]

Section [Tineina]

Superfamily [Tineoidea] (clothes moths, bagworms, etc.)
Family [Psychidae] (bagworm moths)
Family [Bucculatricidae] (ribbed cocoon makers)
Family [Schreckensteiniidae] (bristle-legged moths)
Family [Agonoxenidae] (palm moths)
Family [Alucitidae] (many-plumed moths)
Family [Bedelliidae]
Family [Crambidae] (grass moths)
Family [Pterophoridae] (plume moths)
Family [Choreutidae] (metalmark moths)
Family [Sesiidae] (clearwing moths)
Family [Zygaenidae]
Superfamily [Cossoidea] (carpenter moths and relatives)
Family [Cossidae] (cossid millers, carpenter millers)
Family [Tortricidae] (tortrix moths, leafroller moths)
Family [Geometridae] (geometer moths, inchworms)
Family [Drepanidae]
Family [Lasiocampidae] (eggars, snout moths, lappet moths)
Family [Erebidae]
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