Moth (Lepidoptera) field guide
Useful references:
- CSIRO's Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) - Australian Moths Online
- Don Herbison-Evans web pages:
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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Achaea (genus) (Calpinae)
Achroia grisella (Lesser wax moth)
Achyra massalis (Ombava)
Anthela nicothoe (Urticating Anthelid)
Antigastra catalaunalis (Spilomelinae) (Sesame Leaf-roller)
Cadra cautella (Almond Moth)
Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Rice Leaf Folder, Spilomelinae)
Conogethes pluto (Alpinia Stem-borer (Spilomelinae))
Cossidae (immature)
Crocidolomia (genus) (A Crambid moth)
Cryptoblabes hemigypsa (Macadamia Flower Caterpillar)
Ctenoplusia limberina (Scar Bank Gem)
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.)
Dudua aprobola (Mango Webworm)
Epermeniidae (family) (Fringe tufted (Shark) moths)
Epiphyas xylodes (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae))
Eublemma rivula (A Noctuid moth (Erebidae))
Euproctis fimbriata (A Noctuid moth (Lymantriinae))
Hednota crypsichroa (A Crambid moth)
Herpetogramma licarsisalis (Sod Webworm)
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