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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Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth)

Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth)

Hemibela (genus) (A Concealer moth)

Heteromicta poeodes (A Pyralid moth (Galleriinae)

Heteropsyche (genus) (A Planthopper Parasite moth (Epipyropidae)

Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth)

Homoeosoma vagella (Macadamia Flower Caterpillar)

Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth)

Hyalobathra miniosalis (A Crambid moth (Pyraustinae)

Hypoperigea tonsa (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)

Idiodes apicata (Bracken Moth)

Lasiocampidae (family) IMMATURE (ALappet or Snout Moth (Lasiocampidae)

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE (caterpillar or pupa or cocoon)

Lepidoscia heliochares (Lepidoscia heliochares)

Lepidoscia lainodes (A Case moth (Psychidae))

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