List of moths of Great Britain (Ctenuchidae)

Nine-spotted

The family Ctenuchidae contains about 3000 known species, most of which are tropical. Two species may have reached Great Britain unaided, but others are accidental imports with food produce:

Subfamily Syntominae

• Syntomis phegea Nine-spotted — probably rare immigrant
• Dysauxes ancilla Handmaid — possible rare immigrant from Central & Eastern Europe (one old record)

Subfamily Euchromiinae

• [Euchromia lethe Basker — imported with West Indian bananas]
• [Antichloris viridis — imported with West Indian bananas]
• [Antichloris caca Docker — imported from South America]
• [Antichloris eriphia Banana Stowaway — imported from South America]

References

• Waring, Paul, Martin Townsend and Richard Lewington (2003) Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. British Wildlife Publishing, Hook, UK. ISBN 0-9531399-1-3.