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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Discussion

Miranda wrote:
26 min ago
Strange - hopefully this has worked now?

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)
donhe wrote:
1 hr ago
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orientozeuzera_quieta
Yakovlev, apparently, found evidence that it better fitted Orientozeuzera.
Anyway, all will perhaps be revealed when/if AFD comes good.
Meanwhile we flounder.

Zeuzera quieta
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Female Arhodia lasiocamparia?

Arhodia lasiocamparia
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
The scalloped forewing margin does not fit Helicoverpa genus)

Arhodia lasiocamparia
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