Out of a World database of Gracillaridae, the completely checked Afrotropical part was filtered to produce the present checklist holding information on the 219 recognized species belonging to 46 genera and 3 subfamilies. The checklist mentions the reference to the original description, synonyms, type locality, type specimens and their deposition, detailed distribution, and hostplant of the larva. Introductory chapters give general information on the family and the composition of the present checklist.