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:
3 hrs ago
they don't seem to have as orange palps but otherwise good match.

Plectophila sp. ANIC15
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
@PJH123 : was this on a white sheet? If so, could you correct the colour balance and saturation to show this ?

Omiodes diemenalis
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
female

Aenetus mirabilis
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
Larvae from many Lepidoptera families have pairs of dorsal warts on each segment, and short hairs.

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
Great, thanks.

Cirrhochrista sp. AAI4047 (BOLD)
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