A large family containing some very striking and boldy-coloured species. The tiger moths often have bright reds and yellows, while the wasp moths have transparent wings like the European clearwings (Sesiidae). Some of the tiger moths rest like Noctuids or Notodontids, but once you are familiar with them they are usually easy to recognise as Arctiids. The wasp moths are very distinctive, but sorting out the species can be difficult.

Most of the Arctiids are covered by volumes 20 and 21b of Mariposas del Ecuador. Quite a large number are illustrated but are named only as 'sp1', 'sp2', etc, and these are given the same names here. The Lithosiinae will be covered by volume 21a.

The gallery below shows most of the species that have been recorded at the Lodge. Click on each photo to see an enlarged picture, the species name, and more information.

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