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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:
Yesterday
Also the trailing edge of forewing is brownish, also a good indicator of this species.
Ectropis fractaria
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
A new species sighting for NatureMapr. Cryptic. variable markings. probab;y sexually dimorphic.
Eulechria callidesma
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Well spotted Wendy, this one had me beat,
Eulechria callidesma
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
A new species sighting for NatureMapr and Canberra and Southern Tablelands Region. Known to occur locally in the ACT. The caterpillars feed on Nut Grass ( Cyperus species, CYPERACEAE).
Calamotropha leptogrammellus
HelenCross wrote:
Yesterday
@ibaird is this now Paranthrenella rather than Ichneumenoptera?
Ichneumenoptera chrysophanes

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