Moth (Lepidoptera) species

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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

278 species

Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth)

Oenochroma vinaria
Oenochroma vinaria
Oenochroma vinaria

Oligoloba severa (Wingia group)

Oligoloba severa

Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth)

Opodiphthera eucalypti
Opodiphthera eucalypti
Opodiphthera eucalypti

Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth)

Opodiphthera helena
Opodiphthera helena
Opodiphthera helena

Opsitycha squalidella (Barea Group)

Opsitycha squalidella

Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth)

Orthaga thyrisalis
Orthaga thyrisalis
Orthaga thyrisalis

Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman)

Palaeosia bicosta
Palaeosia bicosta
Palaeosia bicosta

Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth)

Pantydia sparsa
Pantydia sparsa
Pantydia sparsa

Parapoynx euryscia (Acentropinae)

Parapoynx euryscia

Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth)

Pararguda nasuta
Pararguda nasuta
Pararguda nasuta

Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm)

Persectania ewingii
Persectania ewingii
Persectania ewingii

Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth)

Phauloplana illuta
Phauloplana illuta
Phauloplana illuta

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth)

Phelotis cognata
Phelotis cognata
Phelotis cognata

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