Moths (Lepidoptera)

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Useful references:

CSIRO's Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) - Australian Moths Online
Don Herbison-Evans web pages:
- Moths of Australia
- Australian caterpillars and their butterflies and moths

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

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

Latest sightings

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Amata nigriceps at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Chrysolarentia lucidulata at Rosedale, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Aglaosoma variegata (A Prominent moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Amelora oritropha at Booth, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Chrysolarentia vicissata at Booth, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Hednota megalarcha at Booth, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Chrysolarentia persimilis at Booth, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Macrobathra bigerella (Cosmopteriginae) at Rosedale, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) by DPRees125

Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) by smarsh24

Elhamma australasie at Lawson, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by TimL

Faveria tritalis at Yarralumla, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Xanthorhoe anaspila (Dark-patch Carpet) by DPRees125

Oligoloba severa (Wingia group) by DPRees125

Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) by DPRees125

Hofmannophila pseudospretella (Brown House Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Psaroxantha basilica (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Heteroteucha distephana (A Concealer Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Dasypodia cymatodes (Northern old lady moth) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Pyroderces falcatella (Cornworm) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Amata bicolor at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by lbradley

Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Pectinivalva commoni group undescribed species at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by DianneClarke

Scieropepla polyxesta (Xyloryctidae) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Tachystola stenoptera (Chezela Group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Macrobathra bigerella (Cosmopteriginae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Feb 2025 by WendyEM

Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by KMcCue

Isomoralla eriscota (Philobota Group) at Turner, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Louisab

Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Harrison, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by DPRees125

Abantiades labyrinthicus (Labyrinthine Ghost Moth) at Cainbable, QLD - 22 Feb 2025 by LyndalT

Neumichtis (genus) (An Owlet moth (Acronictinae) at Brindabella, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by jmcleod

Corynophora lativittalis (Crambinae) at Tianjara, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Feb 2025 by LeahColebrook

Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) by LisaH

Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) by LisaH

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Elachista (genus) (Elachista) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Ardozyga abruptella (A Gelechioid moth) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Bango, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by SallyandPeter

Stathmopoda cyanopla (A Concealer moth (Stathmopodidae) by DianneClarke

Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by DianneClarke

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Hemibela (genus) (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE (caterpillar or pupa or cocoon) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Chelepteryx chalepteryx (White-stemmed Wattle Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Doratifera (genus) (Cup Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Clania (genus) (A case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Elhamma australasie at Charleys Forest, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by arjay

Endrosis sarcitrella (White-shouldered House Moth) by arjay

Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by trevorpreston

Lepidoscia euryptera (A case moth) by DPRees125

Palimmeces habrophanes (A Concealer moth) by DPRees125

Eochrois dejunctella (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) by DPRees125

Larentiinae (subfamily) at West Hobart, TAS - 20 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

$Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 20 Feb 2025 by VanessaC$

Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) by arjay

Hednota (genus) (A Crambid Snout Moth) by arjay

Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by Dawn4134

Elhamma australasie at Kambah, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Scieropepla reversella (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae) at Gordon, ACT - 21 Feb 2025 by GG

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Mollymook, NSW - 22 Feb 2025 by Jennybach

Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Woodlands, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by Curiosity

Amelora leucaniata (Striped Cape-moth) at Rocky Plain, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

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Discussion

donhe wrote:

Yesterday

@AaronClausen : thanks. I can see now that this suggestion was accepted, but it didn't say so for several minutes so I added the comment while I was waiting, then I gave up. Nice to know it was accepted despite me exiting the page.

Euproctis baliolalis

donhe wrote:

Yesterday

Looks ok to me.

Faveria tritalis

AaronClausen wrote:

Yesterday

Hi @donhe can you please elaborate on what you're seeing happen?

Euproctis baliolalis

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Yes, thanks Michael and Ian.