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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

2494 species

Chlorocoma carenaria (Veined Emerald)

Chlorocoma carenaria
Chlorocoma carenaria
Chlorocoma carenaria

Chlorocoma carenaria (Veined Emerald)

Chlorocoma carenaria
Chlorocoma carenaria
Chlorocoma carenaria

Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald)

Chlorocoma dichloraria
Chlorocoma dichloraria
Chlorocoma dichloraria

Chlorocoma externa (Spotted-fringe Emerald)

Chlorocoma externa
Chlorocoma externa
Chlorocoma externa

Chlorocoma melocrossa (Cream-fringed Emerald)

Chlorocoma melocrossa
Chlorocoma melocrossa
Chlorocoma melocrossa

Chlorocoma stereota (A geometer or looper moth)

Chlorocoma stereota
Chlorocoma stereota

Chlorocoma tachypora (Flappy Emerald)

Chlorocoma tachypora
Chlorocoma tachypora
Chlorocoma tachypora

Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Red-fringed Emerald)

Chlorocoma vertumnaria
Chlorocoma vertumnaria
Chlorocoma vertumnaria

Chlorodes boisduvalaria (Boisduval's Emerald)

Chlorodes boisduvalaria
Chlorodes boisduvalaria
Chlorodes boisduvalaria

Choreutidae (family) (Metalmark Moths)

Choreutidae (family)
Choreutidae (family)
Choreutidae (family)

Chrysdeixis acuta (Tomato Looper)

Chrysodeixis acuta (Tomato Looper)

Chrysodeixis acuta

Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper)

Chrysodeixis subsidens
Chrysodeixis subsidens
Chrysodeixis subsidens

Chrysolarentia adornata (Adorned Carpet)

Chrysolarentia adornata

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