Moths (Lepidoptera)


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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

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WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
Taxeotis stereospila - dark dot on wing has pale centre.

Taxeotis stereospila
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
the picture has not appeaared.

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
Epiplema coeruleotincta
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/7d4c5a23-df4e-442a-a33a-3be2a1fc9c75#classification
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=77083

Epiplema coeruleotincta
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
I could not find a convincing match to a named species in the Ardiosteres (genus).

Ardiosteres (genus)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Not all specimens of D. stigmaria have the coloured spot it seems. D. estigmaria more likely I suggest because of the overall grey colouration

Dichromodes estigmaria
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