How to Identify Hepialidae
Hepialidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 47 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Hepialidae Species
Abantiades albofasciatus (Swinhoe, 1892)
Abantiades albofasciatus (Swinhoe, 1892)
Abantiades albofasciatus is a moth species with distinct coloration, wing markin…
Triodia sylvina (Linnaeus, 1761)
Triodia sylvina (Linnaeus, 1761)
Triodia sylvina is a moth species ranging from Europe to the Middle East, with l…
Oncopera rufobrunnea Tindale, 1933
Oncopera rufobrunnea Tindale, 1933
Oncopera rufobrunnea is an endemic Australian moth whose subterranean larvae fee…
Hepialus humuli (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialus humuli (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hepialus humuli, the ghost moth, has sexual dimorphism in size and wing color, w…
Phymatopus hecta (Linnaeus, 1758)
Phymatopus hecta (Linnaeus, 1758)
The gold swift (Phymatopus hecta) is a widespread primitive non-feeding moth of …
Abantiades labyrinthicus (Donovan, 1805)
Abantiades labyrinthicus (Donovan, 1805)
Abantiades labyrinthicus is an endemic Australian moth of the Hepialidae family,…
Korscheltellus gracilis (Grote)
Korscheltellus gracilis (Grote)
Korscheltellus gracilis, the conifer swift moth, is a North American forest pest…
Gazoryctra novigannus (Barnes & Benjamin)
Gazoryctra novigannus (Barnes & Benjamin)
Gazoryctra novigannus is a Hepialidae moth first described in 1926, found across…
Aenetus eximia (Scott, 1869)
Aenetus eximia (Scott, 1869)
Aenetus eximia is a Hepialidae moth found in eastern Australia, with tunneling h…
Wiseana signata (Walker, 1856)
Wiseana signata (Walker, 1856)
Wiseana signata is an endemic New Zealand moth species in Hepialidae described b…
Fraus nanus (Herrich-Schäffer)
Fraus nanus (Herrich-Schäffer)
Fraus nanus is a Hepialidae moth endemic to four regions of Australia.
Fraus simulans Walker, 1856
Fraus simulans Walker, 1856
The lesser ghost moth Fraus simulans is a Hepialidae moth endemic to multiple re…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Hepialidae?
Hepialidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 47 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Hepialidae?
Hepialidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 47 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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