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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

2501 species

Thallarcha lechrioleuca (A Tiger moth)

Thallarcha macilenta (Lithosiini)

Thallarcha macilenta

Thallarcha oblita (Hidden Footman)

Thallarcha oblita
Thallarcha oblita
Thallarcha oblita

Thallarcha pellax (Seductive Footman)

Thallarcha pellax

Thallarcha rhaptophora (Desert Footman)

Thallarcha rhaptophora
Thallarcha rhaptophora

Thallarcha staurocola (Patched Footman)

Thallarcha trissomochla (Yellow Crossed Footman)

Thallarcha trissomochla
Thallarcha trissomochla
Thallarcha trissomochla

Thallogama nigraria (Black Bark Moth)

Thallogama nigraria
Thallogama nigraria
Thallogama nigraria

Thallogama pansticta (Flecked Bark Moth)

Thallogama pansticta
Thallogama pansticta
Thallogama pansticta

Thaumetopoeinae (subfamily) (Bag-shelter Moths, Processionary Caterpillars)

Thaumetopoeinae (subfamily)
Thaumetopoeinae (subfamily)
Thaumetopoeinae (subfamily)

Thema (genus) (A Concealer moth)

Thema (genus)
Thema (genus)
Thema (genus)

Thema brevivitella (A Concealer moth (Chezala Group))

Thema brevivitella
Thema brevivitella
Thema brevivitella

Thema chlorochyta (A Concealer moth)

Thema chlorochyta
Thema chlorochyta
Thema chlorochyta

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