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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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Tortricopsis pyroptis at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Niditinea fuscella (Brown-dotted Clothes Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Lasiosticha canilinea at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Isochorista chaodes at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Agriophara undescribed species (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Macrobathra alternatella at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Southwest, TAS by VanessaC
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Salma cinerascens (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Macrobathra baliomitra at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Labdia oxysema (A Curved-horn moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Nyctemera (genus) (A Tiger moth (Arctiini)) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Unidentified Other moth at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Stathmopoda melanochra at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Acyphas chionitis at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Anthela (genus) (An Anthelid moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Amata nr aperta (Pale Spotted Tiger Moth) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Corgatha sideropasta (Brown Hookwing) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Aranda, ACT by Fishaw
Hestiochora erythrota-tricolor-group at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Prorocopis euxantha (Golden Crest) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Endoxyla (genus) (Unknown Wood Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by Alihumphreys
Macrobathra aphristis at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Oecophoridae (family) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Nola pleurosema (Plain Tuft-moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon
Endoxyla (genus) (Unknown Wood Moth) at Lower Borough, NSW by mcleana
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Arrade destituta (Hypeninae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Pantydia metaspila at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Thallarcha sparsana (Fair Footman) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Termessa diplographa at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Campbelltown, NSW by Hejor1
Hemibela sp. (genus) (Hemibela) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Speiredonia spectans (Granny's Cloak Moth) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Epicoma melanospila at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Brunia replana (Lichen-eating Caterpillar) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE (caterpillar or pupa or cocoon) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Lithosiini (immature) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Whitlam, ACT by CraigW
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Doleromima hypoxantha at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Glyphipterix phosphora (A sedge moth) at Stanley, VIC by KylieWaldon
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Brunia replana (Lichen-eating Caterpillar) at Linley Point, NSW by Hejor1
Asura cervicalis at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Lithosiini at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT by Untidy
Lithosiini at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Trigonocyttara clandestina at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Hemibela (genus) (A Concealer moth) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Lithosiini (tribe) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE (caterpillar or pupa or cocoon) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Ancylis (genus) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Asura cervicalis at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Faveria laiasalis at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bruce, ACT by NateKingsford
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Bruce, ACT by NateKingsford
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ectopatria horologa (Nodding Saltbush Moth) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Stathmopoda megathyma (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Endoxyla leucomochla at Acton, ACT by Anna123

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DianneClarke wrote:
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1st one here tonight too
Elhamma australasiae
donhe wrote:
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That would be kind. Initially: did she fly to your windowsill ?
Endoxyla encalypti
kasiaaus wrote:
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I think Heliozela eucarpa looks just right Dianne. Well done finding it.
Unidentified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
WendyEM wrote:
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Coenotoca subaspersa does not have a white line on the hindwings
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DianneClarke wrote:
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@Alihumphreys Did you collect the eggs? If not, and they are still thery could I collect them and try to raise them as I might have a better success rate than leaving them on the bricks
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