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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Agriophara (genus) (A concealer moth)

Agriophara (genus)
Agriophara (genus)
Agriophara (genus)

Agriophara (genus) (A Concealer moth (Stenomatinae)

Agriophara (genus)
Agriophara (genus)
Agriophara (genus)

Agriophara cinderella (A Gelechioid moth)

Agriophara cinerosa (A Gelechioid moth)

Agriophara cinerosa
Agriophara cinerosa

Agriophara confertella (A Concealer moth)

Agriophara confertella
Agriophara confertella
Agriophara confertella

Agriophara discobola (A Gelechioid moth)

Agriophara discobola
Agriophara discobola
Agriophara discobola

Agriophara dyscapna (A Gelechioid moth)

Agriophara dyscapna
Agriophara dyscapna
Agriophara dyscapna

Agriophara fascifera (A Concealer moth (Stenomatinae))

Agriophara fascifera
Agriophara fascifera

Agriophara gravis (Agriophara gravis)

Agriophara leptosemela (A Gelechioid moth)

Agriophara leptosemela
Agriophara leptosemela
Agriophara leptosemela

Agriophara nodigera (Stenomatid Moth)

Agriophara nodigera
Agriophara nodigera
Agriophara nodigera

Agriophara platyscia (A Concealer moth)

Agriophara platyscia
Agriophara platyscia
Agriophara platyscia
Agriophara undescribed species
Agriophara undescribed species
Agriophara undescribed species

Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth)

Agrius convolvuli
Agrius convolvuli
Agrius convolvuli

Agrius godarti (Godart's Hawk Moth)

Agrius godarti
Agrius godarti
Agrius godarti
Agrotis (genus)
Agrotis (genus)
Agrotis (genus)

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm)

Agrotis infusa
Agrotis infusa
Agrotis infusa

Agrotis ipsilon (Agrotis ipsilon)

Agrotis ipsilon
Agrotis ipsilon
Agrotis ipsilon

Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm)

Agrotis munda
Agrotis munda
Agrotis munda

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm)

Agrotis porphyricollis
Agrotis porphyricollis
Agrotis porphyricollis

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