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

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donhe wrote:
9 hrs ago
is there a moth ?

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)
donhe wrote:
9 hrs ago
Gracillariidae ?

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kasiaaus wrote:
Yesterday
Also, See p10 of Moths in the ACT.

Chelepteryx collesi
kasiaaus wrote:
Yesterday
They are abot 4-5mm long, I think.

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kasiaaus wrote:
Yesterday
Not this time @donhe but I have seen them lay eggs many times before and this is exactly what they looked like.

Chelepteryx collesi
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