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Moths (Lepidoptera)

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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ibaird wrote:
2 hrs ago
Remarkable in apparently lacking red marks along the trailing edge of the forewing altogether.
Utetheisa (genus)
ibaird wrote:
2 hrs ago
Remarkable in apparently lacking red marks along the trailing edge of the forewing altogether.
Utetheisa (genus)
AlisonMilton wrote:
2 hrs ago
I did think this looked like a very small version of this caterpillar. An early instar perhaps? I have it in protective custody so hopefully it will grow and pupate.
Chelepteryx collesi
DianneClarke wrote:
3 hrs ago
Yes, female
Phrissogonus laticostata
ibaird wrote:
6 hrs ago
See also
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acro/leucomelas.html
Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides

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