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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

2361 species

Corethropalpa sp. (Corethropalpa sp.)

Corgatha ancistrodes (Extreme Hookwing, Boletobiinae)

Corgatha ancistrodes

Corgatha dichionistis (An Eribid moth)

Corgatha dichionistis

Corgatha dipyra (Common Hookwing)

Corgatha dipyra
Corgatha dipyra

Corgatha molybdophaes (Encrusted Hookwing)

Corgatha molybdophaes
Corgatha molybdophaes
Corgatha molybdophaes

Corgatha sideropasta (Brown Hookwing)

Corgatha sideropasta
Corgatha sideropasta
Corgatha sideropasta

Corynotricha antipodella (a Concealer Moth)

Corynotricha antipodella
Corynotricha antipodella
Corynotricha antipodella

Coscinoptycha sp. (Coscinoptycha sp.)

Cosmaresta (genus) (Wingia Group)

Cosmaresta (genus)
Cosmaresta (genus)
Cosmaresta (genus)

Cosmaresta anarrecta (A Concealer Moth, Wingia Group)

Cosmaresta anarrecta
Cosmaresta anarrecta
Cosmaresta anarrecta

Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth)

Cosmodes elegans
Cosmodes elegans
Cosmodes elegans

Cosmopterigidae (family) (Unidentified Cosmopterigid moth)

Cosmopterigidae (family)
Cosmopterigidae (family)
Cosmopterigidae (family)

Cossidae (immature)

Cossidae
Cossidae
Cossidae

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