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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Achroia grisella (Lesser wax moth)

Acrocercops laciniella (Blackbutt Leafminer)

Anthela nicothoe (Urticating Anthelid)

Cadra cautella (Almond Moth)

Cossidae (immature) (A Wood moth (Cossidae))

Cryptoblabes hemigypsa (Macadamia Flower Caterpillar)

Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.)

Underside

Epermeniidae (family) (Fringe tufted (Shark) moths)

Epiphyas xylodes (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae))

Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth)

Euproctis edwardsii (Mistletoe Browntail Moth)

Hednota crypsichroa (A Crambid moth)

Idaea inquinata (Rusty Wave)

Mocis alterna (Bean Looper)

Neumichtis nigerrima (Black Turnip Moth)

Opogona omoscopa (Detritus Moth)

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