Moths (Lepidoptera)


Useful references:

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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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.

Erebus terminitincta
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Thanks, Michael.

Erebus terminitincta
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