Moth (Lepidoptera) sightings


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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Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 14 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 14 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Eutorna diaula (A Gelechioid moth (Depressariidae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Eutorna diaula (A Gelechioid moth (Depressariidae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Eochrois dejunctella (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Holocola phaeoscia (Olethreutinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 25 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Glyphipterix meteora (A Sedge Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Compsotropha strophiella (A Concealer moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Euproctis marginalis (Margined Browntail Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Aeolothapsa malacella (A Concealer moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Limnaecia camptosema (Cosmopterigid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Delexocha ochrocausta (Chezala Group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Anestia ombrophanes (Anestia ombrophanes) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Anestia ombrophanes (Anestia ombrophanes) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Coleophora alcyonipennella (Clover Case-bearer) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Archaeoses polygrapha (Tufted Goat Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Batrachedra (genus) (The single genus of family Batrachedridae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Eupselia iridizona (Hypertrophidae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Anestia semiochrea (Marbled Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Poecilasthena scoliota (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chrysolarentia leucophanes (Pale-tipped Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Opsitycha squalidella (Barea Group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Atheropla psammodes (A Concealer moth (Eulechria group)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Damias procrena (Procrena Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 5 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Doratifera pinguis (Pale Cup Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Philenora aspectalella (Little Mask Philenora) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Ptochostola microphaeellus (A Crambid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Limnaecia camptosema (Cosmopterigid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Rupicolana orthias (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Conchylis tasmaniana at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Philobota agnesella (A concealer moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Termessa gratiosa (Termessa gratiosa) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Philenora aspectalella (Little Mask Philenora) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Nomophila corticalis (A Snout Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Stathmopoda hyposcia (A Gelechioid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chloroclystis pallidiplaga (White-shouldered Pug Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chloroclystis pallidiplaga (White-shouldered Pug Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

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