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Moths (Lepidoptera)

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

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

Latest sightings

Helicoverpa armigera at Ajana, WA by GG
Synemon sp. (genus) at Kalbarri National Park, WA by GG
Ochrogaster lunifer at Gregory, WA by GG
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at Kalbarri National Park, WA by GG

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donhe wrote:
18 Dec 2024
Good one. Yes the forewing pattern does look like that of the WA species Synemon catocaloides.
Synemon sp. (genus)
GG wrote:
18 Dec 2024
Any chance this could be a female Sun Moth ?
Synemon sp. (genus)
donhe wrote:
21 Oct 2024
Ameleta panochra ?
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera)
donhe wrote:
21 Oct 2024
no white submarginal forewing line, pupils u-shaped, not v-shaped.
Dasypodia selenophora

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Synemon sp. (genus)

Hippotion celerio at Kalbarri National Park, WA

Helicoverpa armigera

Uresiphita ornithopteralis

Hippotion celerio at Kalbarri National Park, WA

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth

Ochrogaster lunifer

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