Small to medium-sized, ws6-30mm. Sexes similar.
Head rough-haired (except Psychoides); Ocelli absent; Antennae 3/4 length of fw, scape with or without pecten
Labial palps porrect or drooping, second segment with erect bristles; Maxillary palps long, up to 5-segmented, folded; Proboscis small or absent
Forewing long without a distinct tornal angle; Hidwing ovate, same width as forewing
Hindtibia with long hairs and long spurs - the inner medial spur almost reaching apex of hindtibia
Head rough-haired (except Psychoides); Ocelli absent; Antennae 3/4 length of fw, scape with or without pecten
Labial palps porrect or drooping, second segment with erect bristles; Maxillary palps long, up to 5-segmented, folded; Proboscis small or absent
Forewing long without a distinct tornal angle; Hidwing ovate, same width as forewing
Hindtibia with long hairs and long spurs - the inner medial spur almost reaching apex of hindtibia
Subfamily: Myrmexozelinae
Antenna 3/4 length of forewing, maillary palp very short, proboscis reduced.
Antenna 3/4 length of forewing, maillary palp very short, proboscis reduced.
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Myrmecozela
001 Myrmecozela ochraceella.
(Wood-ant Moth) ws15-18mm; Jul-Aug; RDB - at dusk on grass leaves by nests of wood-ants in open pine/birch forest in central highlands of Scotland. |
Subfamily: Meessiinae
Maxillary palp longer than labial palp, proboscis reduced
Maxillary palp longer than labial palp, proboscis reduced
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Tenaga
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Eudarcia
Antenna 3/4 length of forewing, scape with small pecten. |
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002 Tenaga nigripunctella
(Black-spotted Nest Moth) not recorded in UK for 75 years - extinct |
003 Eudarcia richardsoni.
(Richardson's Case-bearer) ws: 7-9mm; Jun-Jul; RDB Portland and Isle of Purbeck, Dorset only |
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Infurcitinea (3S)
Antenna just >1/2 length of forewing, somewhat serrate with whorls of scales in male, scape with pecten.
Antenna just >1/2 length of forewing, somewhat serrate with whorls of scales in male, scape with pecten.
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004 Infurcitinea captans
(Cornish Detritus Moth) ws7-10mm; RDB on maritime heathland in Cornwall. similar to I.albicomella and requires genital examination to identify. |
0047 Infurcitinea teriolella
(London Lichen Moth) Added to British list in the 2016 update No information |
005 Infurcitinea albicomella
(White-headed Detritus Moth) ws7-10mm; Jul; RDB on sea cliffs of SW.England Microlepidoptera new to the British Isles found in the South-west ... |
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006 Infurcitinea argentimaculella
(Silver-barred Lichen Moth) ws8-9mm, Jul; locally common in S.England |
Ischnoscia
Antenna almost as long as forewing, scape without pecten. 007 Ischnoscia borreonella
(Little Ghost) ws6-8mm; Jul-Aug; RDB on cliffs at Portland, Dorset |
Stenoptinea
Antenna 3/4 length of forewing, scape without pecten. 008 Stenoptinea cyaneimarmorella
(Cyan Marbled) 
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Subfamily: Dryadaulinae
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Dryadaula
009 Dryadaula pactolia
(Cellar Moth) Non-native (Australasian) imported in wine and whisky barrels, not established, few records. Assigned a RES number but doubtfully British |
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Subfamily: Scardiinae
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Morophaga
Male antenna ciliate, 3/4 length of forewing, scape with pecten; maxillary palp shorter than labial palp; proboscis reduced. 010 Morophaga choragella
(Great Fungus Moth) 
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Subfamily: Nemapogoninae
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Triaxomera (2S)
As Nemapogon except male with ciliate antenna and small spines at apex of tarsal segments. |
Archinemapogon
As Nemapogon except that aedeagus has an elongate dorsal process. |
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011 Triaxomera fulvimitrella
(Four-spotted Fungus Moth) 
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012 Triaxomera parasitella
(Brindled Fungus Moth) 
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013 Archinemapogon yildizae
(Streaked Fungus Moth) ws14-21mm; May-Jul; RDB on bracket fungi on birch (Piptopterus betulinus or Fomes fomentarius); Scottish highlands. |
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Nemaxera
As Nemapogon except that costa of valva of male genitalia is produced and strongly spined, 2nd segment of labial palp rough-scaled with inconspicuous bristles, maxillary palp shorter than labial palp. |
Nemapogon (8S)
Antenna 1/2 to 2/3 length of fw with whorls of scale in some males, scape with pecten, maxillary palp similar length to labial palp, proboscis reduced. |
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014 Nemaxera betulinella
(Gold-speckled Fungus Moth) ws12-19mm; May-Aug; NS-B on bracket fungi esp Piptopterus betulinus / Coriolus versicolor; local in woodland in England. |
015 Nemapogon granella
(Corn Moth) ws9-16mm; Mar-Sep; NS-B - local throughout UK. |
016 Nemapogon cloacella
(Cork Moth) 
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017 Nemapogon koenigi
(White-speckled Fungus Moth) 
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018 Nemapogon inconditella
(Pale Fungus Moth) ws12-16mm; one British record from South Devon July 1979. Regard as extinct in GB |
019 Nemapogon ruricolella
(Rufous Fungus Moth) 
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020 Nemapogon varietella
(Varied Fungus Moth) 
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021 Nemapogon clematella
(Black-barred Fungus Moth) 
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022 Nemapogon picarella
(Pied Fungus Moth) ws12-19mm; Jun-Jul; bracket fungi esp Piptopterus betulinus; RDB in woodland in Durham & central Scottish highlands. |
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0221 Nemapogon falstriella
(Scarce Dark Fungus Moth) 
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Triaxomasia
As Nemapogon except small spines at apex of tarsal segments, maxillary palp longer than labial palp. 023 Triaxomasia caprimulgella
(Tree Hollow Moth) 
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Subfamily: Tineinae
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Cephimallota
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Trichophaga
Antenna 2/3 length of forewing, scape with pecten, maxillary palp half as long as labial palp, proboscis reduced. |
Tineola
Antenna 3/4 length of forewing, scape with pecten; labial palp short; maxillary palp very short; proboscis absent. |
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024 Cephimallota crassifulvella
(Red-headed Bee Moth) Was considered extinct in GB but rediscovered 2022 |
025 Trichophaga tapetzella
(Tapestry Moth) ws15-22mm; May-Aug; RDB - formerly common and widespread now rare. |
026 Tineola bisselliella
(Common Clothes Moth) 
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Tinea (7S)
Antenna 2/3 length of forewing, scape with pecten in the native species, maxillary palp shorter than labial palp, proboscis reduced, forewing with subcostal hyaline patch, very small in some species, the costa convex around this patch.
Antenna 2/3 length of forewing, scape with pecten in the native species, maxillary palp shorter than labial palp, proboscis reduced, forewing with subcostal hyaline patch, very small in some species, the costa convex around this patch.
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027 Tinea pellionella
(Case-bearing Clothes Moth) 
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028 Tinea dubiella
(Speckled Clothes Moth) ws9-15mm; May-Sep; NS-A formerly common now local and declining, commoner in the West. |
029 Tinea flavescentella
(Pale Clothes Moth) ws8-17mm; Feb-Nov; RDB - local, uncommon and declining. |
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030 Tinea pallescentella
(Large Pale Clothes Moth) 
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031 Tinea columbariella
(Dovecot Moth) 
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032 Tinea semifulvella
(Orange-tipped Nest Moth) 
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Niditinea (2S)
Antenna 3/4 length of forewing, scape with pecten; maxillary palp shorter than labial palp; proboscis reduced. |
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033 Tinea trinotella
(Triple-spotted Nest Moth) 
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034 Niditinea fuscella
(Brown-dotted Nest Moth) 
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035 Niditinea striolella
(Brindled Nest Moth) ws10-14mm; Jun-Aug; NS-B birds nests in holes; local in England. |
Monopis (7S)
Antenna nearly as long as forewing, scape usually with pecten, maxillary palp longer than labial palp, proboscis reduced, a round or oval hyaline spot at end of cell in forewing.
Antenna nearly as long as forewing, scape usually with pecten, maxillary palp longer than labial palp, proboscis reduced, a round or oval hyaline spot at end of cell in forewing.
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036 Monopis laevigella
(Skin Moth) 
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037 Monopis weaverella
(Carrion Moth) 
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038 Monopis obviella
(Yellow-backed Detritus Moth) 
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039 Monopis crocicapitella
(Pale-backed Detritus Moth) 
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040 Monopis imella
(Coastal Detritus Moth) 
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041 Monopis monachella
(Monk Moth) 
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042 Monopis fenestratella
(Raptor Nest Moth) 
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Subfamily: Perissomasticinae
Haplotinea (2S)
Antenna nearly as long as forewing, scape with pecten, maxillary palp longer than labial palp, proboscis reduced. (SF placement disputed)
Antenna nearly as long as forewing, scape with pecten, maxillary palp longer than labial palp, proboscis reduced. (SF placement disputed)
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043 Haplotinea ditella
(Scarce Warehouse Moth) ws11-20mm; Jun-Oct; in warehouses, granaries and mills mainly in S.England. appears superficially identical to H.insectella. Not established in the wild. |
044 Haplotinea insectella
(Shining Fungus Moth) ws11-20mm; Jun-Aug; NS-B local mostly in S&E England. |
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Subfamily: Hieroxestinae
Head in side view tapers towards vertex, antennae connected by compact rounded ridge of broad forward directed scales.
Head in side view tapers towards vertex, antennae connected by compact rounded ridge of broad forward directed scales.
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Opogona
Head rounded anteriorly in dorsal view; antenna 3/4 length of forewing, scape slightly flattened, concave ventrally, labial palp moderately long. |
Oinophila
Head narrowed anteriorly in dorsal view; interantennal scale ridge bordered ant and post by tufts of long hairs; antenna as long as forewing, slightly ciliate in male; labial palp short. |
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045 Opogona omoscopa
(Eastern Detritus Moth) 
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046 Oinophila v-flava
(Yellow V Moth) 
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Subfamily: Teichobiinae
Psychoides (2S)
Diurnal, male antenna ciliate 1/2 length of forewing, scape without pecten, maxillary palp very short, proboscis absent.
Diurnal, male antenna ciliate 1/2 length of forewing, scape without pecten, maxillary palp very short, proboscis absent.
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047 Psychoides verhuella
(Hart's-tongue Moth) 
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048 Psychoides filicivora
(Common Fern Moth) 
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