List of moths of the Maldives

Moths of the Maldives represent about 57 known moth species. The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) together make up the taxonomic order Lepidoptera.

Location of the Maldives

About 130 species of insects (including arachnids, flies and ants) have been recorded from the Maldives. In addition, more than 67 butterfly species have been identified.[1]

This is a list of moth species which have been recorded on the Maldives.

Choreutidae

Crambidae

Erebidae

Geometridae

Hyblaeidae

Limacodidae

Noctuidae

Nolidae

Pterophoridae

Pyralidae

Scythrididae

Sphingidae

Thyrididae

Tortricidae

References

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