Phryxus caicus: one of the 45 or so species of Hawk Moths (Sphingidae) found in Jamaica

MOTHS
OF
JAMAICA

 Empyreuma anassa: one of the 70 or so species of Tiger Moths (Arctiidae) found in Jamaica


A preliminary illustrated catalogue of the larger moths of Jamaica

By Matthew J. C. Barnes ( mothman@tropicalmoths.net ).

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Some information about Jamaica; map; bibliography and links.   A selection of 21 of the most beautiful moths from Jamaica.   Know what you are looking for? Click here for species lists with links to individual colour images.   Want to browse, or got a specimen to identify? Click here for plates with 30 or more specimens in a given family illustrated in colour per plate.

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THIS WEBSITE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF DR. THOMAS H. FARR, A FINE ENTOMOLOGIST AND A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING


All text and images © M.J.C.Barnes 2002 (except where indicated)



Date of most recent revision 24th May 2002