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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Dasygaster (genus) (A Noctuid moth (Noctuinae))

Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm)

Dasypodia cymatodes (Northern old lady moth)

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth)

Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth)

Diaphanta chryseres (Black and Yellow Barea)

Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth)

Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth)

Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth)

Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth)

Dichromodes mesogonia (Widespread Heath Moth)

Dichromodes mesozona (Banded Heath Moth)

Dichromodes ornata (A Geometer moth (Oenochrominae))

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