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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Strepsicrates ejectana (Strepsicrates ejectana)

Strepsicrates infensa (an Olethreutine moth)

Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller)

Symbolistis orophota (Gelechiidae (Dichomeridinae)

Symphyta sp. (genus) (A moth in the family Lasiocampidae)

Sympycnodes (genus) (A Wood moth (Zeuzerinae)

Synemon magnifica (A Sun Moth (Castniidae)

Syneora excursaria (Syneora excursaria)

Syntonarcha iriastis (Iriastis Moth)

Tachystola acroxantha (A Concealer moth)

Tachystola anthera (A Concealer moth (Chezala group))

Tachystola oxytora (Tachystola oxytora)

Tamba conscripta (Variable Hookwing)

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