Moth (Lepidoptera) field guide

Useful references:

• CSIRO's Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) - Australian Moths Online
• Don Herbison-Evans web pages:
  • Moths of Australia
  • Australian caterpillars and their butterflies and moths

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

Asterivora (genus) (A Metalmark moth (Choreutidae))

Asterivora lampadias (A Metalmark moth)

Asthenoptycha sp ANIC2 sp nov B (Asthenoptycha sp ANIC2 sp nov B)

Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species

Astrapometis saburalis (A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae))

Asura (genus) (a Tiger moth)

Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth)

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth)

Male

Atalopsis heniocha (A concealer moth)

Atheropla crocea (A Concealer Moth)

Atheropla decaspila (A concealer moth)

Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth)

Australothis rubrescens (Indian Weed Caterpillar)

Austrocarea iocephala (Broad-headed Moth)

Austroterpna paratorna (Rounded Grey)

Male

Female

Underside

Austroterpna undescribed species (A Geometer moth)

Authaemon stenonipha (Pale-bordered Cape-moth)

Bactra (genus) (an Olethreutine moth)

Baeoptila oculalis (A Crambid Moth)

Balanomis encyclia (Balanomis encyclia)

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