Moths (Lepidoptera)
Useful references:
- CSIRO's Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) - Australian Moths Online
- Don Herbison-Evans web pages:
In the notes provided about individual species, semi-technical terms are sometimes used. They are briely explained below.
Labial palpi. These are paired appendages extending from the lower part of the head, on either side of the proboscis. They provide important information about the family of the moth.
Parts of a moth’s wing:
Costa: The leading edge of the wing
Inner margin: The trailing edge of the wing
Termen: The outer margin of the wing, connecting the costa to the inner margin
Apex: The leading tip of the wing, where the costa and termen meet
Tornus: The trailing corner of the wing, where the termen and inner margin meet
Cilia. Long hairy scales along an edge of the wing
Discussion
DPRees125
wrote:
1 hr ago
These two images are of the same moth which moved about. the first was taken at an angle , being higher than me.
Ectropis (genus)
ibaird
wrote:
Yesterday
Yes there is apparently a lot of variation in the species from dark to very white specimens.
Palimmeces habrophanes
ibaird
wrote:
Yesterday
I suggest it is a foreshortened (low angle from below in the first image) female Ectropis excursaria although the definitive markings at the outer edges of the hindwing (an upturned 'mainline' marking) are not quite visible due to the overlap of the forewing.
Ectropis (genus)
ibaird
wrote:
Yesterday
Given the lack of dark 'shoulder' markings I agree it is likely to be E. ochracea rather than E. ocranthes.
Edosa ochracea
WendyEM
wrote:
Yesterday
It will pupate soon and stop eating the plant. The moth is rather lovely.
Oenochroma vinaria
Significant sightings
- Synemon plana at Lyneham, ACT
- Synemon plana at O'Connor, ACT
- Agrotis infusa at Ainslie, ACT
- Baiocystis chrysoides at Barren Grounds, NSW
- Anthela addita at West Hobart, TAS
- Proteuxoa sp. (03) (MoV, Part 9) at Harrison, ACT
- Androchela newmannaria at Crowther, NSW
- Hymeninae sp, (2) (MoV) at Bulli, NSW
- Nola tornotis at Bulli, NSW
- Rehimena surusalis
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