Macro moths of Tinsukia district, Assam: A provisional inventory

Abstract

This list reports 333 macro moth species for the Tinsukia district of Assam, India. The moths were captured by light trapping as well as by opportunistic sighting across 37 sites in the district for a period of three years from 2013-2016. Identification was based on material and visual examination of the samples with relevant literature and online databases. The list includes the family, subfamily, tribes, scientific name, the author and year of publication of description for each identified species. 60 species in this inventory remain confirmed up to genus.