Insect Directory

4959 species across 37 orders

Lepidoptera

Malagasy Skipper Butterfly

Heteropsis narcissus

35-45 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Malagasy Tiger Moth

Grammodes stolida

35-45 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Malay Lacewing

Cethosia hypsea

80-100 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Malay Leaf Butterfly

Kallima limborgii

80-100 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Malaysian Moon Moth

Actias maenas

100-130 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Maldives Coconut Moth

Opisina arenosella

20-25 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Map Butterfly

Araschnia levana

32-40 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Marbled White

Melanargia galathea

46-56 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Endangered

Mariana Eight-spot Butterfly

Hypolimnas octocula marianensis

5-7 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera Least Concern (but declining and protected under E

Marsh Fritillary

Euphydryas aurinia

38-50 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Mauritius Lowland Forest Day Moth

Agarista agricola

50-65 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Meadow Argus

Junonia villida

4-5 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Meal Moth

Pyralis farinalis

10-14 mm body; 18-30 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Mediterranean Flour Moth

Ephestia kuehniella

10-14 mm body; 20-25 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Melissa Arctic

Oeneis melissa

40-50 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Merveille du Jour

Griposia aprilina

40-48 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Critically Endangered

Miami Blue

Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri

2-2.5 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Mitchell's Diurnal Moth

Pollanisus viridipulverulenta

18-25 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Endangered

Mitchell's Satyr Butterfly

Neonympha mitchellii mitchellii

3.5-4.5 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Mnestra's Ringlet

Erebia mnestra

32-38 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Mocker Swallowtail

Papilio dardanus

80-105 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Endangered

Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

89-102 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Least Concern (nationally endangered in several co

Moorland Clouded Yellow

Colias palaeno

48-54 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Mopane Worm

Gonimbrasia belina

80-100 mm (caterpillar)
Lepidoptera Least Concern (species); some subspecies criticall

Mormon Metalmark

Apodemia mormo

22-30 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Near Threatened

Morpho Portis Butterfly

Morpho portis

90-110 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Mother of Pearl Moth

Patania ruralis

30-40 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Mother Shipton

Euclidia mi

30-35 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly

Protogoniomorpha parhassus

70-90 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Mottled Umber Moth

Erannis defoliaria

35-45 mm wingspan (males)
Lepidoptera

Mountain Fritillary

Boloria napaea

30-38 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Least Concern (vulnerable to climate change)

Mountain Ringlet

Erebia epiphron

32-38 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Muga Silk Moth

Antheraea assamensis

Wingspan 120-150 mm
Lepidoptera

Muslin Moth

Diaphora mendica

30-38 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Naga Nawab Butterfly

Polyura nepenthes

Wingspan 70-90 mm
Lepidoptera Least Concern (declining in western Europe)

Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth

Hemaris tityus

38-45 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Navel Orangeworm

Amyelois transitella

20-28 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Neotropical Atlas Moth

Arsenura armida

120-160 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Neotropical Blue Hairstreak

Pseudolycaena marsyas

35-45 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Nessus Sphinx Moth

Amphion floridensis

50-60 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Nettle-tree Butterfly

Libythea celtis

Wingspan 40-50mm
Lepidoptera

New Zealand Magpie Moth

Nyctemera annulata

35-45 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

New Zealand Red Admiral

Vanessa gonerilla

50-60 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

New Zealand Yellow Admiral

Vanessa itea

45-55 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Norse Grayling

Oeneis norna

44-54 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Northern Clouded Yellow

Colias hecla

38-50 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Numata Longwing

Heliconius numata

60-75 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Nymphidium mantus

Nymphidium mantus

28-35 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Oak Eggar

Lasiocampa quercus

50-75 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Oak Leaf Roller Moth

Archips xylosteana

18-23 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Oak Processionary Moth

Thaumetopoea processionea

25-35 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Oberthur's Grizzled Skipper

Pyrgus armoricanus

24-28 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Oberthur's Loepa Moth

Loepa oberthuri

80-105 mm
Lepidoptera

Old Lady Moth

Mormo maura

60-75 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Old World Bollworm

Helicoverpa armigera

35-40 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Oleander Hawkmoth

Daphnis nerii

80-120 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Orange Oakleaf Butterfly

Kallima inachus

85-110 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Orange Sulphur

Colias eurytheme

35-55 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Orange Swift Moth

Triodia sylvina

28–48 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Orange-barred Sulphur

Phoebis philea

Wingspan 67-80mm
Lepidoptera

Orange-tip

Anthocharis cardamines

38-48 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Orchard Swallowtail

Papilio aegeus

9-12 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera Endangered

Oregon Silverspot Butterfly

Speyeria zerene hippolyta

5-6 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Oriental Fruit Moth

Grapholita molesta

12-15 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Orizaba Silk Moth

Rothschildia orizaba

110-145 mm
Lepidoptera Near Threatened

Ornate Tiger Moth

Arctia flavia

45-55 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Owl Butterfly

Caligo memnon

Wingspan 120-160mm
Lepidoptera

Owl Butterfly

Caligo eurilochus

120-150 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Data Deficient

Owl Moth

Brahmaea wallichii

130-160 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Painted Bat Moth

Alcidis zodiaca

80-120 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Painted Jezebel

Delias hyparete

60-80 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

54-73 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Painted Lichen Moth

Hypoprepia fucosa

25-33 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Least Concern; threatened by laurel wilt disease k

Palamedes Swallowtail

Papilio palamedes

100-130 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Pale Arctic Clouded Yellow

Colias werdandi

38-46 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Pale Brown Hawk Moth

Theretra nessus

55-75 mm
Lepidoptera

Pale Grass Blue

Zizeeria maha

15-25 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Pale Triangle

Graphium eurypylus

6-7 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Pale Tussock

Calliteara pudibunda

40-65 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Pallid Emperor Moth

Cirina forda

60-80 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Critically Endangered

Palos Verdes Blue

Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis

2-3 cm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Pandora Sphinx Moth

Eumorpha pandorus

82-115 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Vulnerable

Paradise Birdwing

Ornithoptera paradisea

120-170 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Paris Peacock

Papilio paris

90-120 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Peach Blossom

Thyatira batis

35-40 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Peach Twig Borer

Anarsia lineatella

12-16 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Not Evaluated

Peachtree Borer

Synanthedon exitiosa

25–33 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Peacock Butterfly

Aglais io

50-55 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Peak White

Pontia callidice

40-48 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Pearl Charaxes

Charaxes varanes

55-70 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Pebble Prominent Moth

Notodonta ziczac

40-50 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Pellucid Hawk Moth

Cephonodes hylas

45-65 mm
Lepidoptera

Pepe Para Riki (Common Copper)

Lycaena salustius

20-30 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Pepe Tuna (Bag Moth)

Liothula omnivora

15-25 mm (male wingspan); cases up to 100 mm
Lepidoptera

Peppered Moth

Biston betularia

45-62 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Peppered Moth of New Zealand

Cleora scriptaria

30-40 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Vulnerable

Philippine Atlas Moth

Attacus lemairei

200-280 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera Near Threatened

Philippine Birdwing

Troides rhadamantus

140-180 mm wingspan
Lepidoptera

Pine Emperor Moth

Imbrasia cytherea

100-140 mm
Lepidoptera

Pine Hawk-moth

Sphinx pinastri

70-87 mm wingspan