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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

2354 species

Australothis rubrescens (Indian Weed Caterpillar)

Australothis rubrescens
Australothis rubrescens
Australothis rubrescens

Austrocaligula carnea (An Emperor Moth)

Austrocaligula carnea
Austrocaligula carnea
Austrocaligula carnea

Austrocaligula loranthi (Mistletoe Emperor Moth)

Austrocaligula loranthi
Austrocaligula loranthi
Austrocaligula loranthi

Austrocarea iocephala (Broad-headed Moth)

Austrocarea iocephala
Austrocarea iocephala
Austrocarea iocephala

Authaemon stenonipha (Pale-bordered Cape-moth)

Authaemon stenonipha
Authaemon stenonipha
Authaemon stenonipha

Autoba versicolor (A Noctuid moth (Acontiinae subfamily0)

Autoba versicolor
Autoba versicolor
Autoba versicolor

Axiocrita cataphanes (A Pyralid moth (Epipas\schiinae subfam.))

Axiocrita cataphanes

Bactra (genus) (an Olethreutine moth)

Bactra (genus)
Bactra (genus)

Bactra ablabes (Bactra ablabes)

Bactra blepharopis (Olethreutinae)

Bactra blepharopis
Bactra blepharopis

Baeoptila oculalis (A Crambid Moth)

Baeoptila oculalis

Baiocystis coniortia (Baiocystis coniortia)

Balanomis encyclia (Balanomis encyclia)

Balanomis encyclia
Balanomis encyclia
Balanomis encyclia

Balantiucha decorata (Other moths (Uraniiadae family))

Balantiucha decorata
Balantiucha decorata

Barantola pulcherrima (Depressariidae)

Barantola pulcherrima

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