Moths (Lepidoptera)


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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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
or Mimobrachyoma sp. ANIC10
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=525472

Mimobrachyoma (genus)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Hi MichelleM, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
I am confident its it Agriophara (genus), but not which species.

Agriophara (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
Agriophara plagiosema
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=89452
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=520096

Agriophara (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
or is it a badly worn Proteuxoa sp.

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