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

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

19 min ago

OK, agreed, the pattern of lines at the apex appears to be dias]gnostic for sepearting the two species.

Corethropalpa sp.

WendyEM wrote:

31 min ago

Well spotted Ian. It looks very good. I think I had ruled it out as it was an Alpine species - I should have looked more carefully at the location !! Well, we have got there in the end. Despite me taking us on an incorrect side-track.

Chrysolarentia persimilis

ibaird wrote:

47 min ago

OK, agreed, well spotted Wendy, you would know it better than us because i see it is described as 'a Victorian species!' - although i see there are coastal southern NSW records: Mongarlowe NSW is on the escarpment so it might be reagarded as fitting that 'coasta;' distribution, The white trailing fringe to the forewing would appaer to be a good indicator it's this species.
A new species sighting for NatureMapr Canberra and the Southern Tablemands. Nice photo.

Ardozyga tetraploa

ibaird wrote:

55 min ago

Having recently identified the species, I thought it may be. C. persimilis (Similar Carpet) See:-
Chrysolarentia persimilis (Similar Carpet)

Chrysolarentia persimilis

WendyEM wrote:

1 hr ago

I agree it is tricky. I just could not find any Chrysolarentia sp. I felt it matched. It has the pale patch out to the forewing apex, with the darkish patch beside that sort of extending along adjacent to the termen/outer margin, with a pair/joined spots above that like many E. subidaria have. Also the long curved marks, almost forming a line along the termen. SOme Chrysolarentia sp specimens share these, being related. We might change our mind down the line ?

Chrysolarentia persimilis