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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Chlorocoma undescribed species (sp.5 MoV) (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae)

Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Red-fringed Emerald)

Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper)

Chrysolarentia leucophanes (Pale-tipped Carpet)

Chrysolarentia microcyma (Finely marked carpet)

Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet)

Chrysonoma tentatella (Wingia group)

Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth)

Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth)

Clarana atristrigana (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae))

Clerarcha dryinopa (Xyloryctidae)

Coleophora alcyonipennella (Clover Case-bearer)

Compsotropha selenias (A Concealer moth (Wingia group))

Compsotropha strophiella (A Concealer moth (Wingia group))

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case)

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