Moth (Lepidoptera) field guide


Useful references:

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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Eressa angustipenna (A Tiger moth (Ctenuchini)

Eressa angustipenna
Eressa angustipenna

Eretmocera coracopis (A Scythrid moth (Scythrididae)

Eretmocera coracopis
Eretmocera coracopis
Eretmocera coracopis

Ericeia sobria (A Noctuid moth (Eribidae))

Ericeia sobria

Ericibdela delotis (A Concealer moth)

Ericibdela delotis
Ericibdela delotis
Ericibdela delotis

Ericodesma sp. (Ericodesma sp.)

Ericrypsina chorodoxa (A Chezela group moth)

Ericrypsina chorodoxa
Ericrypsina chorodoxa
Ericrypsina chorodoxa

Esthlodora versicolor (A Noctuid moth (Hypeninae))

Esthlodora versicolor
Esthlodora versicolor

Etanna clopaea (A Noctuid moth (family Nolidae))

Etanna clopaea
Etanna clopaea
Etanna clopaea

Ethmia clytodoxa (An Ethmiid moth family: (Ethmiidae))

Ethmia clytodoxa
Ethmia clytodoxa
Ethmia clytodoxa

Ethmia eupostica (A Gelechioid moth (Ethmiidae))

Ethmia eupostica
Ethmia eupostica
Ethmia eupostica

Ethmia sphaerosticha (A Gelechioid moth (Ethmiidae))

Ethmia sphaerosticha
Ethmia sphaerosticha
Ethmia sphaerosticha

Etiella (genus) (A Pyralid moth (Phycitinae)

Etiella (genus)
Etiella (genus)

Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth)

Etiella behrii
Etiella behrii
Etiella behrii

Etiella chrysoporella (A Pyralid moth (Phycitinae)

Etiella chrysoporella
Etiella chrysoporella
Etiella chrysoporella

Eublemma cochylioides (Eublemma Moth)

Eublemma cochylioides
Eublemma cochylioides

Eublemma inconspicua (Inconspicuous Eublemma)

Eublemma inconspicua
Eublemma inconspicua
Eublemma inconspicua

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