List of moths of South Africa

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

List of moths of South Africa

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