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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Lymantria antennata (A Noctuid moth (Eribidae))

Lymantria antennata
Lymantria antennata
Lymantria antennata

Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths)

Lymantriinae (subfamily)
Lymantriinae (subfamily)
Lymantriinae (subfamily)

Macaduma toxophora (Macaduma toxophora)

Macaduma toxophora

Macarostola undescribed species nr ida (A Leaf Miner (Gracillariidae))

Macarostola undescribed species nr ida
Macarostola undescribed species nr ida

Machetis aphrobola (A Concealer moth (Barea Group))

Machetis aphrobola
Machetis aphrobola
Machetis aphrobola

Machetis sp. (Machetis sp.)

Macrenches clerica
Macrenches clerica
Macrenches clerica

Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth)

Macrobathra (genus)
Macrobathra (genus)
Macrobathra (genus)

Macrobathra alternatella (A Gelechioid moth)

Macrobathra alternatella
Macrobathra alternatella
Macrobathra alternatella

Macrobathra anacampta (A Gelechioid moth (Cosmopterigidae))

Macrobathra anacampta
Macrobathra anacampta

Macrobathra aphristis (A Gelechioid moth)

Macrobathra aphristis
Macrobathra aphristis
Macrobathra aphristis

Macrobathra arrectella (A Gelechioid moth)

Macrobathra arrectella
Macrobathra arrectella
Macrobathra arrectella

Macrobathra baliomitra (A Gelechioid moth)

Macrobathra baliomitra
Macrobathra baliomitra
Macrobathra baliomitra

Macrobathra bigerella (Cosmopteriginae)

Macrobathra bigerella
Macrobathra bigerella

Macrobathra callispila (Macrobathra callispila)

Macrobathra ceraunobola
Macrobathra ceraunobola
Macrobathra ceraunobola
Macrobathra chrysotoxa
Macrobathra chrysotoxa
Macrobathra chrysotoxa

Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth)

Macrobathra desmotoma
Macrobathra desmotoma
Macrobathra desmotoma

Macrobathra euryleuca (Macrobathra euryleuca)

Macrobathra hamaxitodes (A Gelechioid moth)

Macrobathra hamaxitodes
Macrobathra hamaxitodes
Macrobathra hamaxitodes

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