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 Clothes 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-spot Clothes Moth) not recorded in UK for 75 years - extinct |
003 Eudarcia richardsoni.
(Dorset Clothes Moth) 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 Clothes Moth) ws7-10mm; RDB on maritime heathland in Cornwall. similar to I.albicomella and requires genital examination to identify. |
0047 Infurcitinea teriolella
Added to British list in the 2016 update No information |
005 Infurcitinea albicomella
(Torquay Clothes 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 Clothes Moth) ws8-9mm, Jul; locally common in S.England |
Ischnoscia
Antenna almost as long as forewing, scape without pecten. 007 Ischnoscia borreonella
(Small Clothes Moth) ws6-8mm; Jul-Aug; RDB on cliffs at Portland, Dorset |
Stenoptinea
Antenna 3/4 length of forewing, scape without pecten. 008 Stenoptinea cyaneimarmorella
(Barred Brown Clothes Moth) 
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Subfamily: Dryadaulinae
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Dryadaula
009 Dryadaula pactolia
(Cellar Clothes 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
(Large Clothes 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 Clothes Moth) 
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012 Triaxomera parasitella
(Large Brindled Clothes Moth) 
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013 Archinemapogon yildizae
(Large Scotch Clothes 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 Clothes 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 Clothes Moth) 
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018 Nemapogon inconditella
(Pale Devon Clothes Moth) ws12-16mm; one British record from South Devon July 1979. Regard as extinct in GB |
019 Nemapogon ruricolella
(Gold-sheen Clothes Moth) 
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020 Nemapogon varietella
(Pale Corn Clothes Moth) ws10-14mm; Mar-May and less commonly Jun-Aug; RDB - local in barns, warehouses and granaries in the London area. |
021 Nemapogon clematella
(Barred White Clothes Moth) 
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022 Nemapogon picarella
(Pied Clothes Moth) ws12-19mm; Jun-Jul; bracket fungi esp Piptopterus betulinus; RDB in woodland in Durham & central Scottish highlands. |
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Triaxomasia
As Nemapogon except small spines at apex of tarsal segments, maxillary palp longer than labial palp. 023 Triaxomasia caprimulgella
(Small Timber Clothes Moth) ws9-11mm; Jun-Jul; RDB SE.England. |
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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
(Simple Clothes 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
(Buff Clothes Moth) ws9-15mm; May-Sep; NS-A formerly common now local and declining, commoner in the West. |
029 Tinea flavescentella
(Plain 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
(Eaves Clothes Moth) 
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032 Tinea semifulvella
(Fulvous Clothes 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
(Bird's-nest Moth) 
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034 Niditinea fuscella
(Brown-dotted Clothes Moth) 
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035 Niditinea striolella
(Brindled Clothes 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 Clothes Moth) 
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039 Monopis crocicapitella
(Pale-backed Clothes Moth) 
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040 Monopis imella
(Felt Clothes Moth) 
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041 Monopis monachella
(White-blotched Clothes Moth) 
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042 Monopis fenestratella
(Brown Timber Clothes Moth) ws11-16mm; May-Aug; RDB in bird nests in woodland. |
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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 Drab Clothes 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
(Drab Clothes 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 Smut) 
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048 Psychoides filicivora
(Fern Smut) 
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