List of moths of Djibouti

The moths of Djibouti represent about 12 known moth species. The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) together make up the taxonomic order Lepidoptera.

Location of Djibouti

This is a list of moth species which have been recorded in Djibouti.

Geometridae

Noctuidae
  • Acontia dichroa (Hampson, 1914)
  • Acontia insocia (Walker, 1857)
  • Feliniopsis consummata (Walker, 1857)
  • Honeyia clearchus (Fawcett, 1916)
  • Odontoretha gigas Laporte, 1984
  • Stenosticta coppensi Laporte, 1977

Saturniidae
  • Gynanisa jama Rebel, 1915
  • Holocerina menieri Rougeot, 1973
  • Holocerina smilax (Westwood, 1849)

Sphingidae
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References
    • De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Afromoths, online database of Afrotropical moth species (Lepidoptera)". Afromoths. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
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