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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ibaird wrote:
7 min ago
Looks to be areasonable match.

Metasia pharisalis
ibaird wrote:
16 min ago
A Lacewing?

Unverified Case moth (Psychidae)
ibaird wrote:
26 min ago
A first sighting of this species for NatureMapr and NatureMapr's South Coast region. Known to occur in south eastern Australia in New South Wales, Victoria and SE Queensland. Excellent photo

Paonidia anthracias
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
Endoxyla dictyoschema ?

Unverified Case moth (Psychidae)
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
Eucryptogona trichobathra ?

Unverified Case moth (Psychidae)
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