Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)

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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Moths (Lepidoptera)

Anthelid moths (Anthelidae)
Case moths (Psychidae)
Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
Emperor moths (Saturniidae)
Geometer moths (Geometridae)
Hawk moths (Sphingidae)
Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)
Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)
Sun moths (Castniidae)
Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)
Tiger moths (Arctiinae)
Tortricid moths (Tortricidae)
Wood moths (Cossidae)
Other moths

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Discussion

Gaylesp8 wrote:
1 hr ago
@DBickers, yes very elusive little moths by the sounds of it, I will continue to keep an eye out for it and hope it is doing ok in this area. 😊
Choreutis periploca
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
male
Oenosandra boisduvalii
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=121987
Panacela lewinae
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
This one is tricky. The pinned specimens have pale bands and patches this one does not show. The species does seem to be variable. https://portal.boldsystems.org/bin/BOLD:AAB1218 Possibly some pigments in the moths wings fade significantly. I could not find an alternative genus or sp.
Donuca castalia
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
I cannot see 5 pinks spots along a forewing hind-margin.
Utetheisa (genus)

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