Introduction (M. Nuss & W. Speidel) 7The body structure of the Pyraloidea 7The family groups of Pyraloidea 16Collecting and preparation techniques 17Acknowledgements (B. Goater, M. Nuss & W. Speidel) 19Abbreviations 20Check-list of European and Macaronesian Acentropinae, Evergestinae, Heliothelinae, Schoenobiinae and Scopariinae 21Subfamily Acentropinae (W. Speidel) 33Subfamily Evergestinae (B. Goater) 69Subfamily Heliothelinae (M. Nuss) 109Subfamily Schoenobiinae (W. Speidel) 113Subfamily Scopariinae (M. Nuss) 127Distribution catalogue 181Colour plates 187Male genitalia illustrations 203Female genitalia illustrations 239References 277