diff --git a/js/listWorker.js b/js/listWorker.js
index f2934a6f..374e28d8 100644
--- a/js/listWorker.js
+++ b/js/listWorker.js
@@ -289,7 +289,13 @@ class Model {
                             includedIDs.push(...selectedIndexes);
                         }
                     } else {
-                        sname === 'Unknown Sp.' || messages.push(`Cannot find '${sname}' (at line ${line} of the custom list) in the ${this.model} list`);
+                        sname === 'Unknown Sp.' || messages.push(`Cannot find '${sname}' (at line ${line} of the custom list) in the <strong>${this.model}</strong> list.
+                        <strong>Tips:</strong> 
+                        <ol>
+                            <li>Is your list for the <strong>${this.model}</strong> model? If not, change the model in settings</li>
+                            <li>Check for a typo in your species name</li>
+                        </ol>
+                        `);
                     }
                 }
             }