Moth (Lepidoptera) sightings


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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Telocharacta metachroa (A concealer moth) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by Pirom
Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by Pirom
Telocharacta metachroa (A concealer moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Turneriprocris dolens (A Zygaenid moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Snellenia lineata (Lycid-mimicking Moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Crocanthes glycina (Crocanthes glycina) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by Pirom
Canuza euspilella (A Crambid moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Meritastis ursina (A Tortricid moth) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by Pirom
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Weston, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by jmcleod
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Borough, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by Paul4K
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Pollanisus (genus) at Woomargama, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by Darcy
Orescoa orites at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by Komidar
Tanyzancla atricollis (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Phycitinae (subfamily) (A snout moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Telocharacta (genus) (A Concealer moth (Philobota Group)) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Red Hill, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Philobota (genus) at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Xyloryctidae (family) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Xylorycta argentella at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Zacorus carus at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Chrysonoma fascialis (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis (genus) (Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Captains Flat, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by Csteele4
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Macrobathra ceraunobola (a cosmet moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by jb2602
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Stathmopoda melanochra (An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar)) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Eupselia satrapella and similar species (An Hypertrophid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Turner, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Monash, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by jackQ
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by Christine
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by JohnGiacon
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by GirtsO
Telocharacta metachroa (A concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by Pirom
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by Pirom
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by Pirom
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by JohnGiacon
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by JohnGiacon
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Googong, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by WHall
Parergophela melirrhoa (Chezela Group) at Hall, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by Anna123
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Hall, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by Anna123
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Bungendore, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Glyphipterix meteora at Charleys Forest, NSW - 30 Nov 2024 by arjay
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Scullin, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Garrha pudica (Modest Dullmoth) at Dalmeny, NSW - 30 Nov 2024 by Bushrevival
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 30 Nov 2024 by Gunyijan
Thema psammoxantha (A concealer moth) at Watson, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by abread111
Scopula rubraria at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Pialligo, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by FeralGhostbat
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Achyra massalis (Ombava) at Melba, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by Pirom
Iphierga sp. (genus) (A case moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by Pirom
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Downer, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by ruthkerruish
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by Untidy
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by JohnBundock
Hippotion scrofa at Pappinbarra, NSW - 30 Nov 2024 by jonvanbeest
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Wallaroo, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by Jek
Zacorus carus (White Wingia) at Campbell, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Campbell, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by rbannister
Blastobasis tarda (Gelechioidea) at Melba, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Edosa ochracea (Yellow Tineid) at Melba, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Epermeniidae (family) (Fringe tufted (Shark) moths) at Melba, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Moerarchis inconcisella (A tineid moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by CathB
Eublemma cochylioides (Eublemma Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by nathkay
Moerarchis inconcisella (A tineid moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by CathB
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Bungendore, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Heteromicta pachytera at Dundurrabin, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by Csteele4
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Diamond Creek, VIC - 28 Nov 2024 by Jul
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Tritymba unidentified species (Plutellid moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis excelsa (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Isochorista (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Phylomictis maligna (A Stenomatinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Nacoleia mesochlora (Pied Crambid) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Pyraloidea (unidentified Pyraloid moth) (A Pyraloid moth (Pyraloidea)) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Pantydia diemeni (Erebinae) at Wanniassa, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by JohnBundock

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