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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

15 species

Ctenoplusia albostriata (Eastern Streaked Looper)

Ctenoplusia albostriata
Ctenoplusia albostriata
Ctenoplusia albostriata

Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth)

Cydia pomonella
Cydia pomonella
Cydia pomonella

Endrosis sarcitrella (White-shouldered House Moth)

Endrosis sarcitrella
Endrosis sarcitrella
Endrosis sarcitrella

Galleria mellonella (Greater Wax Moth)

Galleria mellonella
Galleria mellonella
Galleria mellonella

Hellinsia balanotes (Pterophorinae)

Hellinsia balanotes
Hellinsia balanotes
Hellinsia balanotes

Idaea inquinata (Rusty Wave)

Idaea inquinata

Phyllonorycter messaniella (Zeller's Midget, Gracillariidae)

Phyllonorycter messaniella
Phyllonorycter messaniella
Phyllonorycter messaniella

Plodia interpunctella (Indian meal moth)

Plodia interpunctella
Plodia interpunctella
Plodia interpunctella

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth)

Plutella xylostella
Plutella xylostella
Plutella xylostella

Symmetrischema tangolias (Andean Potato Tuber Moth)

Symmetrischema tangolias
Symmetrischema tangolias
Symmetrischema tangolias

Synanthedon tipuliformis (Currant Clear Wing, Currant Borer Moth)

Synanthedon tipuliformis
Synanthedon tipuliformis
Synanthedon tipuliformis

Wheeleria spilodactylus (Horehound plume moth)

Wheeleria spilodactylus
Wheeleria spilodactylus
Wheeleria spilodactylus
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