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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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Moths (Lepidoptera)

Anthelid moths (Anthelidae)
Case moths (Psychidae)
Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
Emperor moths (Saturniidae)
Geometer moths (Geometridae)
Hawk moths (Sphingidae)
Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)
Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)
Sun moths (Castniidae)
Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)
Tiger moths (Arctiinae)
Tortricid moths (Tortricidae)
Wood moths (Cossidae)
Other moths

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Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Lyons, ACT by NAL23
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Berridale, NSW by Harrisi
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Tortricinae (subfamily) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Psilosticha absorpta at Campbell, ACT by Pirom
Amata (genus) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Pebbly Beach, NSW by Pirom
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Mount Clear, ACT by jmcleod
Heliocosma (genus - immature) at Acton, ACT by DianneClarke
Acyphas chionitis at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Opogona comptella (A fungus moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Philobota productella at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Coequosa australasiae at Termeil, NSW by DavidAllsop
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Lymantriinae (subfamily) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Weetangera, ACT by SarahE
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Weetangera, ACT by SarahE
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group)) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Scopula rubraria at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Chrysolarentia perornata (Ornate Carpet) at Nurenmerenmong, NSW by Csteele4
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group)) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Unidentified Other moth at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Salma cinerascens (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Limnaecia (genus) (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Ardozyga eumela (Gelechiidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Queanbeyan West, NSW by Paul4K
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Mororo, NSW by Topwood
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Aranda, ACT by Fishaw
Choreutis metallica (A Metalmark moth (Choreutinae) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Tetracona amathealis (A Crambid moth) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hawker, ACT by Jennybach
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Gungahlin, ACT by chriselidie
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Chrysolarentia chrysocyma (Small Radiating Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT by jmcleod
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Wollongong, NSW by SimonDunstan
Imbophorus aptalis (White Plume Moth) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Chrysolarentia insulsata (Insipid Carpet) at Booth, ACT by RAllen
Technitis amoenana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Grammodes justa at Bogan Gate, NSW by Wolfdogg
Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group)) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Micrerethista nigrapex (A Tineid moth (Harmacloninae)) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Trachydora (genus) (A Gelechioid moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Thiotricha anticentra (A Twirler moth (Thiotrichinae)) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Belconnen, ACT by Spectregram
Chrysonoma fascialis (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel
Leucania abdominalis (Leucania abdominalis) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel
Doratifera (genus) (Cup Moth) at Anembo, NSW by Csteele4
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Aglaopus centiginosa (Dark-fringed Leaf Moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Eupselia carpocapsella (Common Eupselia Moth) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Dichromodes stilbiata (White-barred Heath Moth) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Metasia capnochroa (Smokey Metasia Moth) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K

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ajlandford wrote:
34 min ago
Now pupated - in soil, and waiting for emergence.
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE
donhe wrote:
3 hrs ago
Epicrocis metallopa ?
Tortricinae (subfamily)
donhe wrote:
7 hrs ago
The larva has apparently pulled much of its body out of its case in order to perform maintenance on the case.
Heliocosma (genus - immature)
donhe wrote:
7 hrs ago
D . casta larvae have yellow stinging hairs. This appears to have reddish stinging hairs.
Doratifera quadriguttata
donhe wrote:
8 hrs ago
Can we say this is definitely Pollanisus viridipulverulenta, and not some other Pollanisus species ?
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta

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Trigonocyttara clandestina at Macgregor, ACT

Doratifera quadriguttata at Berridale, NSW

Heliocosma (genus - immature)

Mataeomera mesotaenia at Macgregor, ACT

Macrobathra desmotoma at Macgregor, ACT

Asura lydia at Pebbly Beach, NSW

Doratifera quadriguttata at Berridale, NSW

Amata (genus)

Doratifera quadriguttata and casta at Berridale, NSW

Amata (genus) at Braidwood, NSW

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