Moths (Lepidoptera)


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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Discussion

ibaird wrote:
9 min ago
I have not found a good match to species level to date. To my eye looks quite close to sighting No. 4513661

Anomis (genus)
ibaird wrote:
45 min ago
Quite a bit worn, but fine detail seems to match
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=92191
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/355151a8-25fe-4ce4-837f-d8f969e1aace

Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae)
ibaird wrote:
1 hr ago
While the forewing wing pattern suggests a an Iluota (genus) species eg.see
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=369923
I'm not sure the head shape and palps match Iulota (genus) eg. Iulota epispila see at:-
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/5c0bc96d-dcfa-473d-acc2-18fc3e77352b

Ardozyga stratifera
Teresa wrote:
3 hrs ago
Thanks Di, these were a new find for me

Cactoblastis cactorum
donhe wrote:
12 hrs ago
@GlennCocking : oops no photo ?

Proteuxoa (genus)
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