| Moths (Heterocera) |
Most lepidopterans are moths, and there are over 4,330 genera and 166,000 species of them. Although all moths are placed in the clade Heterocera, they are not a monophyletic group. Moths differ from butterflies and skippers by shape and structure of antennae, wing coupling, body shape, pupae, and resting posture. Most species of moth are nocturnal.
| Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths) | ||
| Pterophoridae (Plume Moths) |
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| Euteliidae - Euteliid Moths | ||
| Geometridae - Geometer Moth | ||
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Slug Caterpillar Moths (Limacodidae) |
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| Tiger Moths, Underwings, and Ghost Moths (Erebidae) |
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| Owlet Moths (Noctuidae) |
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Prominent Moths (Notodontidae) |
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Silk Moths (Saturniidae) |
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Sphinx or Hawk Moths (Sphingidae) |
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Ermine Moths (Yponomeutidae) |
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Burnet Moths (Zygaenidae) |
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