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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Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth)

Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides (Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer)

Aenetus ligniveren (Common Splendid Ghost Moth)

Male

Aeolothapsa malacella (A Concealer moth)

Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth)

Agaristodes feisthamelii (A day flying noctuid moth)

Female

Ageletha hemiteles (Webbing Moth (Wingia group))

Aglaopus centiginosa (Dark-fringed Leaf Moth)

Aglossa (genus) (A Pyralid moth (Pyralinae))

Aglossa caprealis (Small Tabby, Stored Grain Moth)

Agriophara (genus) (A Flat-bodied moth (Stenomatinae, Depressariidae))

Agriophara cinderella (A Flat-bodied moth (Depressidae)

Agriophara confertella (A Flat-bodied moth (Depressidae)

Agriophara discobola (A Flat-bodied moth (Depressidae)

Agriophara dyscapna (A Flat-bodied moth (Depressidae)

Agriophara fascifera (A Concealer moth (Stenomatinae))

Agriophara leptosemela (A Flat-bodied moth (Depressidae)

Agriophara nodigera (A Flat-bodied moth (Depressidae)

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