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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

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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Latest sightings

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Shark Creek, NSW by Topwood
Coequosa triangularis (Double-headed Hawk Moth) at Bonny Hills, NSW by pls047
Lasiocampidae (family) immature at Bonny Hills, NSW by pls047
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Pipeclay, NSW by MVM
Heteromicta pachytera at Dundurrabin, NSW by Csteele4
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Dundurrabin, NSW by Csteele4
Hippotion scrofa at Pappinbarra, NSW by jonvanbeest
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Pillar Valley, NSW by Topwood
Donuca rubropicta at Tullymorgan, NSW by Tullymorgan1
Aeolochroma quadrilinea at Gibberagee, NSW by Bungybird

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Topwood wrote:
20 Dec 2024
Ok that would be a great idea. I'll see if it is still there tomorrow.
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth
donhe wrote:
20 Dec 2024
@Topwood : Lovely photos. Please can you rear it in captivity to get an ID ?
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth
pls047 wrote:
8 Dec 2024
Coequosa triangularis
donhe wrote:
22 Nov 2024
What a beauty. Great photos. Not sure if it is Notodontidae or Lasiocampidae. Hope you can rear it to an adult to find out.
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth
donhe wrote:
18 Nov 2024
White antenna tips.
Amata nigriceps

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Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Shark Creek, NSW

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