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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Cirrhochrista annulifera (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Cirrhochrista sp. AAI4047 (BOLD) (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Cleora injectaria (A Cleora Bark Moth)

Creatonotos gangis (Hairy Caperpillar)

Cryptophasa (genus) (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)

Cryptophasa irrorata (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae))

Cryptophasa pultenae (A Xyloryctid mot (Xyloryctidae)

Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth)

Dipterygina kebeae (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)

Dysphania numana (Four O'Clock Moth)

Epiplema coeruleotincta (A Swallowtail moth (Epipleminae)

Eublemma dimidialis (An Erebid moth (Boletobinae)

Eucyclodes metaspila (Inscribed Emerald)

Euproctis niphobola (Snow-clad Tussock (Lymantriinae))

Gymnasura saginaea (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini)

Haritalodes obliqualis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Hemonia micrommata (A Footman moth (Lithosiini))

Hemonia simillima (A Footman moth (Lithosiini)

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