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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Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner)
Achyra massalis (Ombava)
Achyra nigrirenalis (Pyraustinae)
Acmosara (genus) (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae))
Acmosara polyxena (Heliocosma Group)
Acmotoma magniferella (Acmotoma magniferella)
Acmotoma sp. (Acmotoma sp.)
Acodia pauper (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae))
Acodia undescribed species (A Geometer moth)
Acolasta scolia (Acolasta scolia)
Acolasta sp. (Acolasta sp.)
Acontia clerana (White Shoulder)
Acontia detrita (Marbled Shoulder)
Acontia elaeoa (An Erebid moth (Boletobiinae))
Acontia nivipicta (Acontia nivipicta)
Acosmeryx anceus (Acosmeryx anceus)
Acosmeryx cinnamomea (Macroglossinae)
Acrapex albicostata (Dark-streaked Moth)
Acrapex exsanguis (A noctuid moth)
