Moths (Lepidoptera)


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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

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WendyEM wrote:
25 min ago
Adoxophyes templana
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=16656
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?taxon_id=424230

Unverified Tortricid moth (Tortricidae)
ibaird wrote:
1 hr ago
Mm,, well spotted WendyEm. It's uncertain as to this moth's status. Good match to the Bold HoBern images thpugh,

Scoparia anthracomochla
ibaird wrote:
2 hrs ago
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANICH189-10

Eutorna diaula
PJH123 wrote:
2 hrs ago
@HelenCross
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cato/bracteigutta.html#:~:text=Homodes%20bracteigutta&text=This%20caterpillar%20is%20green%20or,ants%20talking%20to%20each%20other.&text=Weaver%20Ants%20(%20Oecophylla%20sp.,FORMICINAE).

Homodes bracteigutta
HelenCross wrote:
4 hrs ago
Colourful moth - would love to see one of the caterpillars!

Homodes bracteigutta
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