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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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donhe wrote:
28 min ago
@Tapirlord : do you have a lateral showing the prolegs?
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Caric wrote:
1 hr ago
Thanks for these comments. After a few experiments with cabbage whites for confidence I might have a go.
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE
ibaird wrote:
10 hrs ago
Your first and best option would probably be to feed it the grass or leaves you found it on or those in the vicinity, Some species may very particular in their tastes but others may accept many different food types. With an unknown species you are not going to know in advance either way, So as Don says, give it a try if you wish!
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE
ibaird wrote:
10 hrs ago
Your first and best option would probably be to regularly feed it fresh grass or leaves of the kind you found it on or those in the vicinity, Some species may very particular in their tastes but others may accept several different food types. With an unknown species you are not going to know in advance either way, So as Don says, give it a try if you wish!
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE
Caric wrote:
11 hrs ago
That's very interesting. Do they need food of any kind because some species would have particular preferences wouldn't they? And temperature / humidity? The feral pest but beautiful Chrysodeixis I raised was in a box with leaf, lined with kitchen roll with leaf and on sunny window sill as it was winter.
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