Moths (Lepidoptera)

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Useful references:

CSIRO's Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) - Australian Moths Online
Don Herbison-Evans web pages:
- Moths of Australia
- Australian caterpillars and their butterflies and moths

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

Moths (Lepidoptera)

Anthelid moths (Anthelidae)

Case moths (Psychidae)

Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)

Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)

Emperor moths (Saturniidae)

Geometer moths (Geometridae)

Hawk moths (Sphingidae)

Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

Sun moths (Castniidae)

Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)

Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

Tortricid moths (Tortricidae)

Wood moths (Cossidae)

Other moths

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

13 min ago

As agreed, a new undescribed species: 'Macrobathra undescribed species No.1' has been created as jointly suggested, Other moth moderators: Please approve this ID if you see fit. This is a recognzable species, apparently undescribed, which is being consistently recorded in the Canberra and Southern Tablelands region.

Macrobathra (genus)

kasiaaus wrote:

52 min ago

I think these are all it: 4645568 (this sighting), 4633707, 4632968, 4425371(not mine), 4429802, 4428305, 4427977 Thank you Ian.

Macrobathra (genus)

ibaird wrote:

56 min ago

OK, the simpler forewing pattern suggests A. compsodes but I suggest it's it's close to Asura cervicalis.;

Asura compsodes

ibaird wrote:

1 hr ago

I think this beggars the question whether a new category 'Biological Control Agent' should be introduced under the Consevation Status heading on NatureMapr to identify such species.

Crocidosema lantana

ibaird wrote:

1 hr ago

A new species (previously entered in the taxonomy) without a sighting recorded for NatureMapr and Naturemapr's Canberra aa d Southern Tablelands region. A cosmopolitan species introduced into Australia as a biological control agent for Lantana camara (A Weed of National Significance).

Crocidosema lantana