Insect Directory

4959 species across 37 orders

Lepidoptera

Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

Hemaris thysbe

38-50 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Hummingbird Hawk-Moth

Macroglossum stellatarum

40-50 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Ilex Hairstreak

Satyrium ilicis

30-36 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Ilia Underwing

Catocala ilia

70-95 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Imbrasia Silk Moth

Imbrasia epimethea

90-130 mm
Lepidoptera

Imperial Jezebel

Delias harpalyce

6-7 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Imperial Moth

Eacles imperialis

80-135 mm
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Imported Cabbageworm

Pieris rapae

45-50 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Indian Fritillary

Argyreus hyperbius

55-70 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Indian Moon Moth

Actias selene

80-120 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Indian Tortoiseshell

Aglais caschmirensis

55-65 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Indian Tussock Moth

Euproctis lunata

25-35 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Indianmeal Moth

Plodia interpunctella

16-20 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Io Moth

Automeris io

63-88 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Iron Prominent Moth

Notodonta dromedarius

40-48 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Isabella Tiger Moth

Pyrrharctia isabella

Wingspan 45-67mm
Lepidoptera Endangered

Island Marble Butterfly

Euchloe ausonides insulanus

3-4 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Jamides celeno

Jamides celeno

25-35 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Japanese Bagworm Moth

Eumeta variegata

25-45 mm (case length)
Lepidoptera

Japanese Clouded Yellow

Colias erate

40-50 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Japanese Comma Butterfly

Nymphalis vaualbum

55-65 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Japanese Copper

Lycaena phlaeas daimio

22-30 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Japanese Giant Silkmoth

Saturnia japonica

85-120 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Japanese Luna Moth

Actias gnoma

80-110 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Japanese Lunar Moth

Actias aliena

80-120 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Japanese Moon Moth

Actias artemis

Wingspan 80-120 mm
Lepidoptera

Japanese Oakblue

Arhopala japonica

30-40 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Japanese Silk Moth

Antheraea yamamai

Wingspan 110-150 mm
Lepidoptera

Japanese Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio protenor

80-120 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Japanese Swallowtail

Papilio xuthus

Wingspan 70-90 mm
Lepidoptera

Japanese Yellow Swallowtail

Papilio machaon hippocrates

70-90 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Jersey Tiger

Euplagia quadripunctaria

Wingspan 42-52mm
Lepidoptera

Juniper Hairstreak

Callophrys gryneus

22-30 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Near Threatened

Kaiseri-i-Hind Butterfly

Teinopalpus imperialis

90-120 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Kamehameha Butterfly

Vanessa tameamea

60-70 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Endangered

Karner Blue

Lycaeides melissa samuelis

24-28 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Endangered

Karner Blue

Plebejus samuelis

22-28 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Kauri Moth

Agathiphaga vitiensis

8-12 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Kentish Glory Moth

Endromis versicolora

55-80 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Critically Endangered

Lana'i Sandalwood Moth

Iliahia pahulu

5-8 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Endangered

Lange's Metalmark Butterfly

Apodemia mormo langei

2.5-3.5 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Lapland Ringlet

Erebia embla

40-48 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Lappet Moth

Gastropacha quercifolia

45-85 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Near Threatened

Large Blue

Phengaris arion

38-52 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Large Case Moth

Metura elongatus

Case up to 15 cm long; male moth 2-3 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera Near Threatened

Large Copper Butterfly

Lycaena dispar

33-40 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Large Emerald

Geometra papilionaria

Wingspan 50-65mm
Lepidoptera

Large Fruit-tree Tortrix

Archips podana

20-27 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Large Pale Clothes Moth

Tinea pallescentella

7-11 mm body; 15-22 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Large Skipper

Ochlodes sylvanus

30-36 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Least Concern (extinct in Britain)

Large Tortoiseshell

Nymphalis polychloros

54-65 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Large Wall Brown

Lasiommata maera

44-56 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Large White

Pieris brassicae

58-63 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Large Yellow Underwing

Noctua pronuba

50-60 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Latreille's Hawk Moth

Theretra latreillii

55-70 mm
Lepidoptera

Lemon Migrant

Catopsilia pomona

55-70 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Leopard Moth

Zeuzera pyrina

45-70 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Lesser Death's-head Hawk Moth

Acherontia styx

80-115 mm
Lepidoptera

Lesser Purple Emperor

Apatura ilia

54-68 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Lesser Swallow Prominent Moth

Pheosia gnoma

44-54 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Lichen Moth of New Zealand

Declana floccosa

35-50 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Light Brown Apple Moth

Epiphyas postvittana

16-25 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Light Emerald

Campaea margaritaria

40-52 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Lime Hawk-moth

Mimas tiliae

55-70 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Lined Tiger Moth

Grammia virgo

55-75 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Little Carpenterworm

Prionoxystus macmurtrei

25–45 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Liturata Hawk Moth

Ambulyx liturata

90-120 mm
Lepidoptera

Lobster Moth

Stauropus fagi

45-70 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Loepa Yellow Silk Moth

Loepa katinka

80-110 mm
Lepidoptera

Long-tailed Blue

Lampides boeticus

24-34 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Long-tailed Skipper

Urbanus proteus

43-55 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Critically Endangered

Lotis Blue Butterfly

Lycaeides argyrognomon lotis

2-2.5 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Luna Moth

Actias luna

80-115 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Lunar Hornet Moth

Sesia bembeciformis

30–42 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Critically Endangered

Luzon Peacock Swallowtail

Papilio chikae

100-120 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Critically Endangered

Macedonian Grayling

Pseudochazara cingovskii

4-5 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Macrosoma conifera

Macrosoma conifera

28-35 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Macrosoma hyacinthina

Macrosoma hyacinthina

30-38 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Macrosoma lucivittata

Macrosoma lucivittata

32-42 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Macrosoma tipulata

Macrosoma tipulata

30-40 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Madagascan Emperor Moth

Bunaea aslauga

100-150 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Madagascan Emperor Moth

Antherina suraka

100-120 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Madagascan Giant Swallowtail

Pharmacophagus antenor

100-120 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Madagascan Moon Moth

Argema mittrei male form

200 mm wingspan with 150 mm tails
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Madagascan Sphinx Moth

Xanthopan praedicta

130-150 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Madagascan Sunset Moth

Chrysiridia rhipheus

70-90 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Madagascan Tiger Moth

Radiarctia rhodesiana

40-55 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Madagascar Swordtail Butterfly

Graphium evombar

80-100 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Endangered

Madeiran Brimstone Butterfly

Gonepteryx maderensis

50-60 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Critically Endangered

Madeiran Large White

Pieris brassicae wollastoni

5-6 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera Near Threatened

Magellan Birdwing

Troides magellanus

Wingspan 160-200 mm
Lepidoptera

Magpie Moth

Abraxas grossulariata

38-48 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Malabar Banded Peacock

Papilio buddha

90-120 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Malabar Tree Nymph

Idea malabarica

120-154 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Malachite Butterfly

Siproeta stelenes

Wingspan 85-100mm
Lepidoptera

Malagasy Atlas Moth

Epiphora bauhiniae

100-140 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Malagasy Blue Butterfly

Leptomyrina phidias

25-30 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Malagasy Emerald Moth

Chrysiridia croesus

50-65 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Malagasy Moon Moth

Ceranchia apollina

70-90 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Malagasy Processionary Moth

Anaphe madagascariensis

40-55 mm wingspan