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This catalogue, comprising all Lepidoptera species of Belgium, provides information on the systematics and the distribution per province arranged in three time-periods. The biology of the species is treated, information on species is arranged in a fixed pattern. A lot of pictures are provided, they are also arranged in a similar scheme. In this way, any information that the user is looking for can be retrieved fast and easily. The number between brackets after the name of the Family indicates the number of species within that Family in Belgium.
If you have any corrections, additions, information, and/or useful pictures or suggestions please contact Chris Steeman.

A new time period has recently been added (after 2024), please note that it is not yet up to date!

Overview of all families

Micropterigidae (7)

Oermotten (NL)
Mandibulate archaic moths (EN)

Eriocraniidae (8)

Purpermotten (NL)
Eriocraniid moths (EN)

Hepialidae (5)

Wortelboorders (NL)
Swift moths (EN)

Nepticulidae (96)

Dwergmineermotten (NL)
Pygmy leafmining moths (EN)

Opostegidae (3)

Oogklepmotten (NL)
White eyecap moths (EN)

Heliozelidae (7)

Zilvervlekmotten (NL)
Shield bearer moths (EN)

Adelidae (22)

Langsprietmotten (NL)
Fairy longhorn moths (EN)

Incurvariidae (6)

Witvlekmotten (NL)
Leafcutter moths (EN)

Prodoxidae (7)

Yuccamotten (NL)
Yucca moths (EN)

Tischeriidae (7)

Vlekmineermotten (NL)
Trumpet leafminer moths (EN)

Meessiidae (13)

Ringlijnmotten (NL)

Psychidae (26)

Zakdragers (NL)
Bagworm moths (EN)

Dryadaulidae (1)

Dansmotten (NL)
Dancing moths (EN)

Tineidae (38)

Echte motten (NL)
Clothes moths (EN)

Roeslerstammiidae (1)

Bronsmotten (NL)
Bronze moths (EN)

Bucculatricidae (15)

Ooglapmotten (NL)
Ribbed cocoon-maker moths (EN)

Gracillariidae (108)

Mineermotten (NL)
Leaf blotch miner moths (EN)

Yponomeutidae (22)

Spinselmotten (NL)
Ermine moths (EN)

Ypsolophidae (18)

Spitskopmotten (NL)
Ypsolophid moths (EN)

Plutellidae (4)

Koolmotten (NL)
Diamondback moths (EN)

Glyphipterigidae (17)

Parelmotten (NL)
Sedge moths (EN)

Argyresthiidae (26)

Pedaalmotten (NL)
Shiny headstand moths (EN)

Lyonetiidae (8)

Sneeuwmotten (NL)
Snow-white moths (EN)

Praydidae (4)

Gladkopjes (NL)

Heliodinidae (1)

Roestmotten (NL)
Sun moths (EN)

Bedelliidae (1)

Venstermineermotten (NL)

Scythropiidae (1)

Doornspinnermotten (NL)

Douglasiidae (3)

Lepelmotten (NL)
Douglas moths (EN)

Autostichidae (7)

Dominomotten (NL)

Oecophoridae (28)

Sikkelmotten (NL)
Concealer moths (EN)

Depressariidae (50)

Platlijfjes (NL)
Flat-bodied moths (EN)

Peleopodidae (1)

Vuurmotten (NL)

Lypusidae (9)

Zaksikkelmotten (NL)

Cosmopterigidae (12)

Prachtmotten (NL)
Cosmet moths (EN)

Gelechiidae (181)

Palpmotten (NL)
Gelechiid moths (EN)

Elachistidae (65)

Grasmineermotten (NL)
Grass-miner moths (EN)

Coleophoridae (122)

Kokermotten (NL)
Case-bearers (EN)

Batrachedridae (3)

Smalvleugelmotten (NL)

Ethmiidae (5)

Zwartwitmotten (NL)

Momphidae (16)

Wilgenroosjesmotten (NL)
Mompha moths (EN)

Blastobasidae (6)

Spaandermotten (NL)
Scavenger moths (EN)

Stathmopodidae (1)

Pootmotten (NL)

Scythrididae (19)

Dikkopmotten (NL)
Flower moths (EN)

Alucitidae (4)

Waaiermotten (NL)
Many-plumed moths (EN)

Pterophoridae (46)

Vedermotten (NL)
Plume moths (EN)

Schreckensteiniidae (1)

Gevorkte motten (NL)
Bristle-legged moths (EN)

Epermeniidae (7)

Borstelmotten (NL)
Fringe-tufted moths (EN)

Choreutidae (6)

Glittermotten (NL)
Metalmark moths (EN)

Tortricidae (401)

Bladrollers (NL)
Tortricid moths (EN)

Cossidae (3)

Houtboorders (NL)
Cossid millers (EN)

Castniidae (0)

Castniid moths (EN)

Sesiidae (25)

Wespvlinders (NL)
Clearwing moths (EN)

Limacodidae (2)

Slakrupsen (NL)
Slug Caterpillar Moths (EN)

Zygaenidae (15)

Bloeddrupjes (NL)
Forester and burnet moths (EN)

Thyrididae (1)

Venstervlekjes (NL)
Picture-winged leaf moths (EN)

Papilionidae (2)

Grote pages (NL)
Swallowtails (EN)

Hesperiidae (15)

Dikkopjes (NL)
Skippers (EN)

Pieridae (15)

Witjes (NL)
Whites (EN)

Riodinidae (1)

Prachtvlinders (NL)
Metalmarks (EN)

Lycaenidae (35)

Blauwtjes, kleine pages en vuurvlinders (NL)
Gossamer-winged butterflies (EN)

Nymphalidae (56)

Aurelia's (NL)
Brush-footed butterflies (EN)

Pyralidae (89)

Lichtmotten (NL)
Pyralids (EN)

Crambidae (130)

Grasmotten (NL)
Crambids (EN)

Drepanidae (16)

Eenstaartjes (NL)
Hook-tips (EN)

Lasiocampidae (16)

Spinners (NL)
Eggar moths (EN)

Brahmaeidae (1)

Herfstspinners (NL)
Brahmin moths (EN)

Endromidae (1)

Berkenspinners (NL)
Glory Moths (EN)

Saturniidae (3)

Nachtpauwogen (NL)
Emperor moths (EN)

Sphingidae (18)

Pijlstaarten (NL)
Hawkmoths (EN)

Geometridae (340)

Spanners (NL)
Geometer moths (EN)

Notodontidae (33)

Tandvlinders (NL)
Prominent and kitten moths (EN)

Erebidae (97)

Spinneruilen (NL)
Erebid moths (EN)

Nolidae (13)

Visstaartjes (NL)
Tuft moths (EN)

Noctuidae (357)

Uilen (NL)
Noctuids (EN)