MOTHS OF THE WATERBERG
We are not aware of a definitive list of moths for the Waterberg and the species listed below are probably a fraction of what occurs in the area. These are the species that have been thus far photographed and identified in the Waterberg and they can be viewed by clicking on the species name. As can be seen, relatively few have English or Afrikaans names and the scientific names follow an unpublished species list (January 2020) for South Africa compiled by Herman Staude. Two invaluable references for African moths are AfroMoths and African Moths. Contributions to this list, especially photographs of new species and their larvae, are welcomed.
For a quick overview of the largest families, Crambidae, Erebidae, Geometridae, Noctuidae, Nolidae, Pyralidae, Saturnidae, Sphingidae, Other families you can see a composite of each by clicking on the required family name.
List of Moths photographed in the Waterberg
| FAIRY MOTHS Adelidae |  |
Ceromitia mioclina |
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Ceromitia sp | |
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Ceromitia synchroma | |
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Ceromitia trigoniferella Wedged Longhorn | |
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Ceromitia turpisella Dusted Longhorn | |
| MANY-PLUMED MOTHS Alucitidae | |
Alucita spicifera Corn-ear Plumed Moth |
| METALMARK MOTHS Choreutidae | |
Tebenna micalis Large-eye Metalmark |
| COSMOPTERIGID MOTHS Cosmopterigidae | |
Gisilia sclerodes |
| CARPENTERWORM MOTHS Cossidae | |
Azygophleps asylas White Striped Goat |
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Azygophleps inclusa Inclusive Goat | |
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Azygophleps leopardina Leopard Goat | |
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Brachylia terebroides | |
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Coryphodema tristis Sad Goat | |
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Macrocossus toluminus | |
| GRASS / SNOUT MOTHS Crambidae | |
Achyra coelatalis Graded Brown Pearl |
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Achyra nudalis | |
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Agathodes musivales Painted Pearl | |
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Ancylolomia chrysograpellus Angled Grass Moth | |
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Autocharis albiplaga | |
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Autocharis jacobsalis | |
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Bocchoris inspersalis Dotted Sable | |
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Calamoschoena stictalis | |
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Chilo partellus Spotted Stem Borer | |
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Cirrhochrista grabczewskyi Marbled Concorde, Goldlace Ivory | |
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Classeya argyrodonta Dark Silver Toothed | |
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Crambus diarhabdellus | |
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Crambus sparsellus Dotted White Veneer | |
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Crocidolomia pavonana Cabbage Moth | |
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Culladia achroellum Colourless Grass Moth | |
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Culladia inconspicuellus | |
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Cynaeda euprepialis | |
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Diaphania indica Cucumber Moth Komkommer vreter | |
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Diasemia disjectalis | |
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Duponchelia fovealis spp fovealis European Pepper Moth | |
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Dysallacta negatalis Denied Glyphodes | |
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Ephelis maesi | |
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Euchromius discopis | |
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Euchromius nigrobasalis | |
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Euclasta warreni White Line Pearl | |
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Glyphodes amphipeda | |
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Glyphodes bicolor Bicoloured Pearl | |
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Haritalodes derogata Cotton Leaf Roller | |
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Hellula undalis Cabbage Webworm | |
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Herpetogramma basil | |
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Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Dusky Herpetogramma Moth | |
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Nausinoe geometralis Measured Pearl Pêrel mot | |
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Noorda blitealis | |
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Notarcha quaternalis Fourth Pearl | |
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Obtusipalpis pardalis Snow Leopard | |
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Palpita vitrealis Jasmine Moth Jasmyn snuiter | |
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Parapoynx diminutalis Hydrilla Leafcutter Moth | |
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Parapoynx fluctuosalis Fluctuating China Mark | |
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Pardomima distortana | |
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Parotis baldersalis Verdant Pearl Groen pêrelmot | |
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Parotis prasinophila Monkey Pearl | |
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Phostria bistigmalis | |
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Pioneabathra olesialis | |
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Poliobotys ablactalis Pearl Grey | |
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Psara atritermina | |
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Pseudonoorda rubricostalis Red Edged Pearl | |
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Pyrausta phoenicealis Perilla Leaf Pearl | |
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Sameodesma xanthocraspia | |
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Spoladea recurvalis Banded Sable | |
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Stenochora lancinalis Lanced Pearl | |
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Synclera traducalis Variegated Pearl | |
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Tegostoma bipartalis Two-tone Pearl | |
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Terastia africana African Erythrina Borer | |
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Terastia margaritis Pearl-spotted Porphyry | |
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Trichophysetis flavimargo | |
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Trichophysetis whitei | |
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Udea ferrugalis Rusty Dot Pearl | |
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Uresiphita gilvata Yellow Under Pearl | |
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Uresiphita polygonalis | |
| Dudgeoneidae | |
Dudgeonea leucosticta ssp sierraleonensis Spotted Dudgeon |
| Erebidae | |
Acanthofrontia dicycla |
| UNDERWING, TIGER, TUSSOCK and ALLIED MOTHS | |
Acantholipes namacensis Nama Knob |
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Acantholipes trimeni Trimen’s Knob | |
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Achaea catella Banded Achaea | |
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Achaea dasybasis | |
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Achaea echo Echo Owlet Moth | |
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Achaea illustrata | |
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Achaea lienardi Lienard’s Achaea | |
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Aedia squamosa Scaly Alchemyst | |
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Afromurzinia lutescens Translucent Ermine | |
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Amata cerbera Heady Maiden | |
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Amerila bauri Baur’s Frother | |
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Anoba angulilinea | |
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Anoba disjuncta Triangle Knob | |
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Anomis flava Orange Cotton Moth (Cotton Looper) | |
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Anomis sabulifera Brown Cotton Moth, Angled Gem | |
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Antiophlebia bracteata Pearl-spangled Moth | |
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Apisa canescens Greyling | |
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Arsina vausema Black-heart Snout | |
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Asinusca atricornis Devil’s Maiden | |
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Asota speciosa Specious Tiger | |
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Attatha barlowi | |
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Attatha superba Superb Custard | |
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Audea melanoplaga | |
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Audea zimmeri | |
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Baniana arvorum Field Drab | |
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Bareia incidens Squinting Tabby | |
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Birketsmithiola sanguicosta Injured Footman | |
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Bracharoa quadripunctata Twin vapourer | |
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Bracharoa sp | |
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Brunia vicaria Ubiquitous Footman | |
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Calesia xanthognatha Yellow-headed Widow | |
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Calliodes pretiosissima Wavy Owl | |
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Cerocala vermiculosa Vermiculous | |
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Cometaster pyrula Faint Owl | |
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Corgatha latifera Milky Banded | |
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Corgatha macropolia Grey Flag | |
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Corgatha porphyrana | |
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Cortyta canescens Wavy Shades | |
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Cropera testacea Coated Orange Peel | |
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Crypsotidia bibrachiata Bark Drab | |
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Crypsotidia inquirendis | |
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Crypsotidia longicosta | |
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Ctenusa marginifera | |
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Ctenusa sp | |
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Ctenusa varians Common Drab | |
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Cuneisigna obstans Long Triangle | |
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Cuneisigna rivulata Rivulet Triangle | |
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Cyana pretoriae Pretoria Red Lines | |
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Dysgonia angularis Angular Jigsaw | |
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Dysgonia properans Narrow Jigsaw | |
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Dysgonia torrida Jigsaw | |
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Egnasia vicaria Vicarious Snout | |
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Enargeiosia elegans Elegant Footman | |
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Entomogramma pardus Divided Drab | |
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Erebus walkeri Walker’s Owl | |
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Ericeia congregata | |
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Ericeia inangulata Sober Tabby | |
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Ercheia bergeri | |
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Eublemma apicimacula Chocolate-Tip Eublemma | |
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Eublemma baccatrix Lined Eublemma | |
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Eublemma bolinia Earthy Eublemma | |
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Eublemma caffrorum The Banner | |
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Eublemma ceresensis | |
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Eublemma costimacula ssp plagiopera Scale Eublemma | |
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Eublemma ecthaemata | |
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Eublemma flaviceps Buff Eublemma | |
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Eublemma foedosa | |
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Eublemma gayneri Sharp Eublemma | |
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Eublemma leucopolia | |
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Eublemma nigrivitta Thorn eublemma | |
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Eublemma ornatula Ornate Eublemma | |
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Eublemma parva Small Marbled | |
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Eublemma pennula Crested Eublemma | |
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Eublemma rubripuncta | |
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Eublemma seminivea | |
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Euproctis bicolor Bicoloured Euproctis | |
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Euproctis fasciata Banded Euproctis | |
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Euproctis sp | |
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Exophyla multistriata Stinkwood Drab | |
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Grammodes bifasciata (was geometrica) Two Lines | |
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Grammodes congenita Congenital Lines | |
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Grammodes stolida Stolid Lines | |
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Heteropalpia cortytoides | |
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Honeyania ragusana Converging Eye-tip | |
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Hydrillodes sp | |
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Hypena commixtalis Chalky Snout | |
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Hypena laetalis | |
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Hypena obsitalis Bloxworth snout | |
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Hypena simplicalis | |
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Hypena strigatus Streaked Snout | |
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Hypena varialis | |
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Hypocala deflorata Variable Yellow | |
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Hypocala plumicornis Variable Yellow Underwing | |
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Hypocala rostrata | |
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Hypopyra capensis Red Tail Rooistertjie | |
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Hypopyra carneotincta Exclamation | |
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Hypotacha parva | |
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Ilemodes astriga Buttered Footman | |
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Lacipa nobilis Noble Lacipa | |
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Laelia extorta Extorted Tussock | |
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Lamprolopha rolandi | |
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Lepista pandula | |
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Leucaloa eugraphica Graphic Ermine | |
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Logunovium (was Spilosoma) scortillum Singed-Ermine | |
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Lomilema gracilipennis | |
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Lophotavia globulipes | |
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Lyncestis sp | |
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Lysceia flava | |
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Metachrostis decora Decorous Widebar | |
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Metachrostis postrufa Dull Widebar | |
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Metachrostis rubripuncta | |
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Metachrostis snelleni Dotted Widebar | |
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Metachrostis sp | |
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Metarctia burra Matron | |
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Metarctia lateritia Laterite Maiden | |
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Metarctia longipalpis | |
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Metarctia rubra | |
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Metarctia sp | |
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Mocis conveniens Pale Brown Lines | |
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Mocis mutuaria Cloven Hoof | |
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Morasa modesta Modest Gypsy | |
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Naarda nigripalpis Black-palp Littermoth | |
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Naarda sp | |
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Naroma varipes Fig Tree Moth | |
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Nodaria nodosalis | |
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Oediblemma trogoptera Durban Tooth-wing | |
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Ophiusa dianaris Silver Wood Wing | |
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Ophiusa selenaris Funnel Wood Wing | |
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Ophiusa tirhaca Green Drab | |
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Palasea albimacula White-barred Gypsy | |
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Pandesma robusta Robust Tabby | |
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Parafodina pentagonalis Pentagonal Snout | |
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Parainesis restricta | |
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Paralacydes arborifera Branched Ermine | |
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Pericyma atrifusa Lined Shades Gestreepte vaaljapie | |
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Pericyma mendax Brown Shades Vaaljapie | |
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Pericyma scandulata | |
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Phytometra fragilis Fragile Phytometra | |
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Phytometra opsiphora | |
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Phytometra subflavalis Black-end Phytometra | |
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Plecoptera annexa Annexed False-thorn | |
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Plecoptera resistens | |
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Plecoptera sarcistis Rose False-thorn | |
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Plecopterodes moderata Moderate Drab | |
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Polydesma boarmoides | |
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Polydesma umbricola Large Tabby | |
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Polymona rufifemur ssp rufifemur Red-tailed Gypsy | |
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Popoudina linea Streaked Ermine | |
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Prionofrontia erygidia Grey Saw-wing | |
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Prionofrontia strigata Streaked Saw-wing | |
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Proruaca harmonica Harmonica | |
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Protarache melaphora | |
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Psalis africana Bicoloured Tussock | |
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Psalis pennulata Pennant Tussock | |
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Pusiola cinerella | |
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Radara subcupralis | |
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Rhesala moestalis Small Cloth | |
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Saenura flava Plain Yellow | |
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Salvatgea xanthosoma | |
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Secusio strigata Orange Tiger | |
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Serrodes partita Catapault Moth | |
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Siccia caffra Speckled Grey Footman | |
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Siccia melanospila | |
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Simplicia extinctalis Creamline Littermoth | |
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Sommeria meridionalis ssp meridionalis Meridian Digama | |
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Sommeria ostentata Ostentatious Digama | |
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Sozusa scutellata | |
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Sphingomorpha chlorea Sundowner Moth Tamatiesous-mot | |
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Spilosoma leighi | |
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Syngatha argyropasta Ochre Falsegeo | |
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Tachosa acronyctoides | |
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Tachosa aspera | |
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Tachosa fumata Blackring Drab | |
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Tathorhynchus exsiccata Alfalfa Looper Moth | |
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Taviodes subjecta Subjected Tabby | |
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Tegiapa goateri Goat Tegiapa | |
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Tegiapa larentiodes Carpet Tegiapa | |
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Teracotona submacula Robust Tiger | |
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Thiacidas khomasana | |
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Thyas arcifera | |
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Thyretes caffra Bar Maiden | |
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Trigonodes exportata Triangles | |
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Ulotrichopus primulina Primrose Underwing | |
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Ulotrichopus tinctipennis Lichen Underwing | |
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Utetheisa pulchella Crimson-speckled Footman | |
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Zekelita antistropha | |
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Zekelita coniodes Whitebase Snout | |
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Zekelita (was Rhynchina) poecilopa | |
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Zobida colon | |
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Zobida similipuncta Twin-Buttoned Footman | |
| OLD WORLD SPINY-WINGED MOTHS Eriocottidae | |
Compsoctena aedifica Pale Baglet |
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Compsoctena brachyctenis | |
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Compsoctena sp | |
| ETHMID MOTHS Ethmiidae | |
Ethmia circumdatellus Ringed Lesser Ermine |
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Ethmia coscineutis Dotted Lesser Ermine | |
| MONKEY MOTHS Eupterotidae | |
Hemijana subrosea |
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Janomima mariana | |
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Phyllalia patens Clay Monkey | |
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Stenoglene obtusa Obtuse Monkey | |
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Stenoglene roseus Wrenched Monkey | |
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Striphnopteryx edulis Edible Monkey | |
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Tantaliana tantalus King Monkey | |
| EUTELLID MOTHS Euteliidae | |
Colpocheilopteryx operatrix Worker Turntail |
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Eutelia adulatrix Flattered Turntail | |
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Eutelia callichroma Colourful Turntail | |
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Eutelia catephioides Black Turntail | |
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Eutelia gaedei | |
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Lophoptera litigiosa Loop Hole | |
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Lophoptera sp | |
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Marathyssa albidisca Whitespot Turntail | |
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Marathyssa cuneata Cunate Turntail | |
| TWIRLER MOTHS Gelechiidae | |
Anarsia cf agricola |
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Dichomeris aulotoma Silvered Brown Veneer | |
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Dichomeris barathrodes | |
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Dichomeris coenulenta Four-patch Dichomeris | |
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Helcystogramma lamprostoma | |
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Polyhymno chionarcha | |
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Stegasta variana | |
| GEOMETER MOTHS Geometridae | |
Acollesis fraudulenta Fraudulent Emerald |
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Afrophyla vethi Rail Vestal | |
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Allochrostes biornata Ornate Emerald | |
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Allochrostes impunctata Unspotted Emerald | |
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Antharmostes papilio Butterfly Emerald | |
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Aphilopota decepta Deceptive Umber | |
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Aphilopota interpellans Curved Umber | |
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Apleroneura tripartita | |
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Argyrophora trofonia Diamond Stud Streak | |
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Ascotis reciprocaria Common Bark | |
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Barrama impunctata White Pinhole | |
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Cabera aquaemontana | |
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Cabera elatina Raised Cabera | |
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Cabera strigata Marbled Cabera | |
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Chiasmia amarata | |
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Chiasmia boarmioides | |
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Chiasmia brongusaria ssp brongusaria Variable Peacock Brons pronker | |
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Chiasmia furcata Forked Chiasmia | |
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Chiasmia grimmia | |
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Chiasmia maculosa | |
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Chiasmia multistrigata Multistriped Chiasmia | |
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Chiasmia normata | |
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Chiasmia sp | |
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Chiasmia streniata Seasonal Chiasmia | |
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Chiasmia subcurvaria Triple Striped Peacock Drieband pronker | |
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Chiasmia suriens | |
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Chiasmia tecnium | |
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Chiasmia turbulentata Turbulent Chiasmia | |
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Chiasmia umbrata Shadowed Chiasmia | |
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Chlorerythra rubriplaga Green Vestal | |
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Chlorissa albistrigulata White-rim Chlorissa | |
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Chlorissa attenuata Attenuated Chlorissa | |
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Chloroclystis grisea | |
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Chloroclystis muscosa Lobed Shell Skulpie | |
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Cleora nigrisparsalis Feathered Grey | |
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Coenina dentataria Toothed Wisp Wing | |
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Comibaena leucospilata Singed Concealer | |
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Comostolopsis stillata spp stillata Pink Laced Emerald | |
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Conolophia conscitaria ssp conscitaria Partaker | |
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Discomiosis crescentifera Crescent Wave | |
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Ectropis-sp | |
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Erastria madecassaria ssp natalensis Variable Scallop | |
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Eulycia grisea ssp grisea Grey Pennant | |
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Heterostegane auranticollis | |
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Hypomecis complacita | |
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Hypomecis ectropodes Flat-face Bark | |
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Idaea fumilinea | |
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Idaea sp | |
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Idaea squamulata | |
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Idaea torrida Torrid Rivulet | |
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Isturgia catalaunaria Catalonia Peahen | |
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Isturgia deerraria Thorn Peahen | |
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Lhommeia subapicata Banded Thorn | |
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Ligdia batesii Bates Carpet | |
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Lomographa indularia Marginal Wave | |
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Menophra obtusata Pale Waved Umber | |
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Menophra serrataria Serrated Menophra | |
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Mimoclystia pudicata pudicata Many Lined Carpet | |
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Mimoclystia undulosata Carpet Moth sp | |
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Mixocera frustratoria | |
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Nassinia pretoria Orange-threaded Looper | |
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Neromia impostura Eyed Neromia | |
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Neromia rubripunctilla | |
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Omizodes complanata Flattened Thorn | |
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Omphacodes punctilineata Dotted Margin Emerald | |
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Omphalucha albosignata Clouded Brindle | |
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Omphalucha indeflexa Unflexed Brindle | |
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Omphalucha sp | |
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Omphax leucocraspeda | |
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Omphax plantaria Smooth Emerald | |
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Orbamia octomaculata Four-spot Brindle | |
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Paragathia albimarginata Paved Emerald | |
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Pasiphila lita | |
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Petovia marginata ssp marginata Clouded Orange | |
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Petrodava leucicolor | |
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Pingasa abyssiniaria Duster | |
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Plateoplia acrobelia Swollen Thorn | |
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Platypepla spurcata | |
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Prasinocyma dorsipunctata | |
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Prasinocyma oculata Eyed Lattice | |
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Prasinocyma vermicularia | |
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Problepsis figurata | |
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Pseudolarentia megalaria Large Spot Rivulet | |
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Rhodometra sacraria Vestal | |
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Scopula caesaria ssp caesaria Red-bordered Wave | |
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Scopula internataria | |
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Scopula natalica Natal Wave | |
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Scopula nigrinotata | |
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Scopula penultima | |
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Scopula rufinubes Penny Wave | |
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Scopula sincera Sincere Wave | |
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Scopula sinnaria ssp bisinuata Fawn Wave | |
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Scopula straminea | |
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Sicyodes cambogiaria Camboge Thorn Doringrosie | |
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Sicyodes costipicta | |
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Somatina vestalis | |
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Terpnostola ardescens Pink and Yellow Thorn | |
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Traminda obversata | |
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Traminda ocillata Pinhole Emerald | |
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Victoria fuscithorax Victoria Emerald | |
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Xanthorhoe exorista Double-barrel Carpet | |
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Xylopteryx arcuata Cryptic Bark | |
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Xylopteryx prasinaria Lichen Bark | |
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Zamarada bathyscaphes | |
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Zamarada differens | |
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Zamarada metallicata | |
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Zamarada plana Flat Zamarada | |
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Zamarada transvisaria Ochna Zamarada | |
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Zamarada vulpina | |
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Zeuctoboarmia cataimena Croton Bark | |
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Zeuctoboarmia hyrax Grey Bark | |
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Zeuctoboarmia sabinei | |
| LEAFBLOTCH MINER MOTHS Gracillariidae | |
Graphiocephala polysticha |
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Phyllonorycter sp | |
| SWIFT / GHOST MOTHS Hepialidae | |
Hepialid sp Ghost Moth |
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Eudalaca ammon Brown Lawn Swift | |
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Eudalaca cretata | |
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Eudalaca homoterma | |
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Eudalaca leucophaea | |
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Gorgopis aurifuscata | |
| TEAK MOTHS Hyblaeidae | |
Hyblaea puera Teak Leaf Roller |
| TROPICAL BURNET MOTHS Lacturidae | |
Gymnogramma pyrozancla Rosy Waves |
| LAPPET MOTHS Lasiocampidae | |
Anadiasa punctifascia Chestnut Eggarlet |
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Bombycopsis metallica | |
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Eucraera gemmata Budded Lappet | |
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Eutricha morosa Lowveld Lappet | |
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Gonometa postica Dark Chopper | |
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Haplopacha cinerea | |
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Henometa clarki Clark’s Eggar | |
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Lasiocampidae sp African Silk Moth | |
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Metajana marshalli Marshall’s Lappet | |
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Odontocheilopteryx myxa Hairy Eggerlet | |
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Rhinobombyx cuneata Zizzag Eggarlet | |
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Sena donaldsoni ssp marshalli Donaldson’s Eggarlet | |
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Sena prompta Interjection | |
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Soligena juna Fawny Lappet | |
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Streblote jansei | |
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Strebote polydora | |
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Trichopisthia igneotincta Fiery Lappet | |
| SLUG CATERPILLAR MOTHS Limacodidae | |
Afrobirthama flaccidia Flaccid Slug |
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Coenabasis amoena Rayed Slug | |
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Chrysopoloma isabellina Isabel’s Slug | |
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Deltoptera iphia Delta Slug | |
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Ectropa ancilis Angular Slug | |
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Halseyia intacta Intact Tiptail | |
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Latoia latistriga Plum Slug | |
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Latoia vivida Vivid Slug | |
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Parapluda invitabilis Netted Slug | |
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Rhanidophora ridens Domino Moth | |
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Taeda aetitis Eagle Slug | |
| CARPENTER / GOAT MOTHS Metarbelidae | |
Lebedodes rufithorax Redcoat Goat |
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Salagena obsolescens | |
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Salagena tessellata Tessellate Goat | |
| OWLET MOTHS Noctuidae | |
Acontia citripennis |
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Acontia conifrons Variegated Droplet | |
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Acontia discoidea Midnight Droplet | |
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Acontia ectorrida | |
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Acontia guttifera Domino | |
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Acontia imitatrix Golden Droplet | |
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Acontia insocia Unsociable Birdling | |
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Acontia natalis | |
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Acontia nubilata | |
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Acontia tanzaniae hampsoniana Olive Droplet | |
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Acontia tetragonisa | |
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Acontia transfigurata Mustard Droplet | |
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Acontia trimaculata Threebar Droplet | |
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Acontia wahlbergi Wahlberg’s Droplet | |
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Acontiola ruperti | |
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Acontiola varia | |
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Aconzarba (was Eustrotia ) decissima Decisive White Bar | |
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Acrapex aenigma Enigmatic Acrapex | |
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Acrapex festiva | |
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Acronicta sp | |
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Acronicta verbenata Blue Dagger | |
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Agoma trimenii Trimen’s False Tiger | |
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Agrotis biconica Dark Cutworm | |
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Agrotis caffra | |
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Agrotis denticulosa Feathered Cutworm | |
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Agrotis ipsilon Black Cutworm | |
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Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart | |
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Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth, Common Cutworm | |
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Agrotis sp | |
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Agrotis sp2 | |
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Agrotis spinifera Gregson’s Dart | |
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Amyna axis Small White Point | |
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Amyna punctum White Point | |
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Amyna sp | |
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Amyna stricta Eight-spot Moth | |
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Anedhella rectiradiata Straight Rayed Gothic | |
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Argyrogramma signata | |
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Ariathisa abyssinis Black-U Dumpling | |
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Athetis albirena | |
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Athetis ignava | |
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Athetis leuconephra | |
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Athetis pallicornis | |
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Athetis satellitia | |
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Athetis sp | |
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Axylia annularis Ring Rustic | |
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Brephos festiva Festive Tiger | |
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Brevipecten cornuta Two-spot Crescent | |
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Brithys crini Lily-Leaf Borer Clivia vyand | |
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Callopistria lattreillei Latreille’s Fern Moth | |
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Callopistria sp | |
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Callopistria yerburii Yerbur’s Tangle | |
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Callyna nigerrima Pitch | |
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Caradrina atriluna | |
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Caradrina tenebrata Brown Crepe | |
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Chasmina tibialis Snow White | |
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Chrysodeixis acuta Silver-U (Tomato Semi-looper) | |
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Chrysodeixis chalcites Tomato Looper | |
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Condica capensis The African | |
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Cornutiplusia circumflexa Circumflex | |
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Cosmia natalensis Lined Speckles | |
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Craniophora paragrapha Broad Grey | |
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Cryphia fulvifusa | |
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Cryphia leucomelaena Grey Lichen | |
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Cryphia sp | |
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Ctenoplusia dorfmeisteri | |
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Cucullia consimilis Similar Shark | |
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Cucullia hutchinsoni Hutchison’s Shark | |
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Cucullia inaequalis | |
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Cucullia pallidistria Brown-streaked Shark | |
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Cucullia terensis Grey Shark | |
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Deltote bryophilinia | |
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Deltote johnjoannoui | |
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Deltote megalena | |
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Diaphone mossambicensis Pale Cherry Spot | |
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Diphtherocome verbenata | |
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Ectochela vansoni | |
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Ethioterpia lichenea Dirty Slender Lichen | |
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Ethioterpia marmorata Thin Marbled Lichen | |
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Euplexia augens Clouded Arches | |
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Eustrotia bryophilina | |
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Eustrotia megalena | |
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Feliniopsis sp | |
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Helicoverpa armigera Scarce Bordered-straw | |
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Helicoverpa assulta Cape Gooseberry Budworm | |
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Heliocheilus stigmatia Glazed Window | |
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Heliothis scutuligera Shield Rustic | |
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Heraclia superba Superb False Tiger | |
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Hypoplexia melanica | |
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Iambia inferalis Clouded Lichen | |
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Iambia jansei Janse’s Lichen | |
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Iambia transvers | |
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Iambiodes nyctostola Dark Lichen | |
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Lepidodelta stolifera | |
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Leucania loreyi False Army Worm | |
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Leucania sp | |
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Lithacodia caffristis | |
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Lophonotidia melanoleuca Black Panther | |
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Lophonotidia nocturna Black Panther | |
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Lophotarsia ochroprocta Yellow-tailed Grey | |
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Lycophotia melanephra | |
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Magusa callixena | |
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Magusa versicolora Variable Arches | |
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Magusa viettei Swift Arches | |
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Maliattha subblandula | |
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Megalonycta paragrapha Broad Grey | |
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Mentaxya albifrons White Quaker | |
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Micraxylia (Micragrotis) intendens | |
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Mythimna natalensis Micraxylia-(Micragrotis)-intendens Variable Wainscott | |
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Mythimna substituta | |
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Mythimna tincta | |
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Mythimna umbrigera | |
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Omphalestra mesoglauca Silvered Brocade | |
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Ovios capensis Sleepy Tiger | |
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Ozarba accincta Pinkeye Ozarba | |
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Ozarba bipartita Partitioned Ozarba | |
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Ozarba corniculans Angle-line Ozarba | |
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Ozarba heliastis | |
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Ozarba hemiochra | |
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Ozarba hemipolia | |
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Ozarba jansei | |
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Ozarba nicotrai | |
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Ozarba semipurpurea Rusty Ozarba | |
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Ozarba varia | |
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Paracroria griseocincta Broad Wing | |
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Paracroria sp | |
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Pardoxia graellsii Yellow Drab | |
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Procrateria basifascia | |
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Pseudozarba aethiops | |
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Pseudozarba cupreofascia | |
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Pseudozarba opella | |
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Pseudozarba regula | |
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Schausia coryndoni Coryndon’s Tiger | |
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Spodoptera cilium Dark Mottled Willow | |
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Spodoptera exigua Lesser Army Worm | |
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Spodoptera littoralis Tomato Worm | |
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Spodoptera mauritia Lawn Army Worm | |
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Spodoptera triturata Lawn Worm | |
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Stenopterygia firmivena White Shades | |
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Thiacidas berenice | |
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Thiacidas hampsoni | |
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Thiacidas khomasana | |
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Thysanoplusia orichalcea Golden Plusia | |
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Tracheplexia sp | |
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Tycomarptes inferior Inferior Brocade | |
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Tycomarptes praetermissa Bar Brocade | |
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Vietteania intestata | |
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Vittaplusia vittata Streaked Plusia | |
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Xanthodes albago Cream Drab | |
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Xanthodes brunnescens Brown Drab | |
| TUFTED MOTHS Nolidae | |
Arcyophora longivalvis Cattle-eye Moth |
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Arcyophora patricula Smoky-eye Moth | |
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Blenina sp Lichen Moth sp | |
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Blenina squamifera Lichen Square | |
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Earias biplaga Spiny bollworm | |
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Earias insulana Insular Bollworm | |
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Maurilia arcuata Arch Drab | |
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Meganola argyrolepis | |
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Meganola argyromorpha | |
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Meganola bipartita | |
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Neaxestis acutangula Acute Angles | |
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Neaxestis piperitella | |
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Neaxestis rhoda Red Flag | |
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Negeta luminosa Luminous Cloud | |
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Nola socotrensis ssp vansoni | |
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Nola sp | |
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Nola tineoides Barred Arches | |
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Pardasena sp | |
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Pardasena virgulana Grey Square | |
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Risoba sticticraspis | |
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Selepa leucogonia | |
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Selepa transvalica Transvaal Square | |
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Westermannia roseitincta Rosy Cloud | |
| PROMINENT MOTHS Notodontidae | |
Afroplitis bergeri ssp sulaki |
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Amyops ingens Giant Prominent | |
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Anaphe sp Processionary Caterpillar sp | |
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Anaphe reticulata Reticulated Bagnest | |
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Antheua ornata Ornate Frill | |
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Desmeocraera basalis Basal Prominent | |
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Desmeocraera sp | |
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Desmeocraera sp2 | |
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Desmeocraera vernalis Vernal Prominent | |
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Hampsonita esmeralda Esmeralda’s Kitten | |
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Helga cinerea Helga’s Forktail | |
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Leptolepida varians | |
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Phalera imitata Imitating Buff Tip | |
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Pseudorethona albicans Lichen Cat | |
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Rhenea mediata Looped Prominent | |
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Rhenea michi Michi’s Prominent | |
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Rosinella rosinaria Rosy Prominent | |
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Sarimarais bicolor Bicoloured Prominent | |
| CONCEALER MOTHS Oecophoridae | |
Endrosis sarcitrella White-shouldered House Moth |
| DIAMONDBACK MOTHS Plutellidae | |
Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth |
| BAGWORM MOTHS Psychidae | |
Eumeta cervine Common Bagworm |
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Gymnelema vinctus Cross Stick Bagworm | |
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Picronarycia transversa | |
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Psychid sp Bagworm Moth Sakwurm Mot | |
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Typhonia sp | |
| PLUME MOTHS Pterophoridae | |
Cosmoclostis brachybela |
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Platyptilia farfarellus | |
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Pterophorus sp Plume Moth sp | |
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Pterophorus sp2 Plume Moth sp | |
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Sphenarches anisodactylus | |
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Stenodacma wahlbergi Orange T-Plume Moth | |
| SNOUT MOTHS Pyralidae | |
Aglossa phaealis |
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Biafra concinnella Pure Veneer | |
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Bostra albilineata White Lined Bostra | |
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Bostra dipectinalis Combed Bostra | |
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Bostra glaucalis | |
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Bostra pyroxantha | |
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Cadra cautella Almond Moth | |
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Endotricha consobrinalis ssp consobrinalis Whiteline Triangle | |
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Endotricha erythralis | |
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Epicrocis laticostella | |
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Epicrocis sp | |
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Epilepia melanosparsalis | |
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Epilepia sp | |
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Epilepia sp2 | |
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Episindris albimaculalis Wedge Pyrale | |
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Etiella zinckenella Gold-banded Etiella | |
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Faveria dionysia | |
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Gaana sp | |
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Gaana viridella Lichen Knothorn | |
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Galleria mellonella Wax Moth | |
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Grammiphlebia striata | |
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Hypargyria metalliferella Silvered Knothorn | |
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Hypsopygia nostralis Southern Hayworm | |
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Hypsopygia sanguinalis Sanguine Pyrale | |
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Lamoria adaptella | |
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Lamoria imbella Plain Lamoria | |
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Lamoria planalis | |
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Lamoria sp | |
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Loryma basalis Basal Pyrale | |
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Loryma sp | |
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Mittonia hampsoni Hampsons Salad | |
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Paralaodamia sp1 | |
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Paralaodamia sp2 | |
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Plodia interpunctella Indian Meal Moth | |
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Pogononeura hirticostella | |
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Prosaris rufalis | |
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Prosaris sp | |
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Pyralis sp | |
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Rhynchopaschia melanolopha | |
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Salma (Macalla) melapastalis Varied Knothorn | |
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Stemmatophora achromalis | |
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Stemmatophora chloralis Blackbridge Pyrale | |
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Trachonitis capensis | |
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Tyndis sp | |
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Tyndis sp2 | |
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Ulophora flavinia | |
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Umkulunkula kalahariensis | |
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Zitha laminalis Laminated Pyrale | |
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Zitha sp | |
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Zitha zonalis | |
| EMPEROR MOTHS Saturniidae | |
Argema mimosa ssp mimosa African Lunar Moth |
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Aurivillius fuscus Cats-eye Emperor Bruinkeisermot | |
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Bunaea alcinoe Common Emperor Gewone keiser mot | |
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Cinabra hyperbius ssp hyperbius Banded/Golden Emperor Goue keiser mot | |
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Cirina forda ssp forda Pallid Emperor | |
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Epiphora mythymnia White-ringed Atlas | |
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Gonimbrasia belina ssp belina Anomalous Emperor (Mopane Moth) | |
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Gynanisa maja Speckled Emperor Gevlekte Pouoogmot | |
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Heniocha appollonia Southern Marbled Emperor | |
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Heniocha dyops | |
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Heniocha marnois Marbled Emperor Marmer-pouoogmot | |
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Holocerina angulata | |
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Ludia delegorguei Delegorgue’s Prince | |
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Rohaniella pygmaea ssp pygmaea Pygmy Emperor | |
| FLOWER MOTHS Scythrididae | |
Eretmocera fuscipennis Banded Joyful Moth |
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Eretmocera laetissima Three-spotted Joyful Moth | |
| HAWK MOTHS Sphingidae | |
Acherontia atropos Death’s-head Hawk |
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Afroclanis calcareus Ruby Polyptychus | |
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Agrius convolvuli spp convolvuli Convolvulus Hawk | |
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Basiothia medea Small Verdant Hawk | |
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Cephonodes hylas Oriental Bee-Hawk | |
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Coelonia fulvinotata Fulvous Hawk | |
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Daphnis nerii Oleander Hawk Selonsroos mot | |
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Hippotion celerio Silver Striped Hawk | |
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Hippotion eson Common Striped Hawk | |
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Hyles livornica Striped Hawk | |
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Lophostethus dumolinii ssp dumolinii Arrow Sphinx | |
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Macroglossum trochilus African Hummingbird Hawk | |
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Macropoliana natalensis Natal Sphinx | |
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Odontosida pusillus Scalloped Hawkmoth | |
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Phylloxiphia metria Cape Hawk | |
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Platysphinx piabilis Mealy Hawk | |
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Polyptychoides grayii Gray’s Polyptychus | |
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Praedora marshalli Marshall’s Hawk | |
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Pseudoclanis postica Mulberry Hawk | |
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Rufoclanis numosae ssp numosae Wavy Polyptychus | |
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Sphingonaepiopsis ansorgei Ansorge’s Hawklet | |
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Theretra capensis Cape Hawk | |
| Stathmopididae | |
Stathmopoda arcata |
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Stathmopoda auriferella | |
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Stathmopoda sp | |
| PICTURE-WINGED LEAF MOTHS Thyrididae | |
Arniocera auriguttata Gold-spotted Burnet |
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Arniocera erythropyga Grid-fire Burnet | |
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Cecidothyris pexa ssp pexa Clouded Lattice | |
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Dysodia constellata | |
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Rhodoneura flavicilia Pink-edged Lattice | |
| CLOTHES MOTHS Tineidae | |
Monopis lamprostola |
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Pseudurgis polychorda Banded Durgis | |
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Tinea pellionella Case Making Clothes Moth | |
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Tinea sp Clothes Moth | |
| LEAF-ROLLER MOTHS Tortricidae | |
Coccothera spissana |
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Cryptophlebia peltastica Litchi Moth | |
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Eccopsis incultana Flame Tortrix | |
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Metendothenia balanacma Pentagon Leafroller | |
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Neaspasia orthacta Choc-dip Leafroller | |
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Thaumatotibia leucotreta False Coddling Moth | |
| SWALLOWTAIL MOTHS Uraniidae | |
Epiplema anomala |
| ERMINE MOTHS Yponomeutidae | |
Yponomeuta fumigatus Fume Speckled Ermine |
| BURNET MOTHS Zygaenidae | |
Zutulba namaqua ssp zelleri Zeller’s Burnet |