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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

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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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WendyEM wrote:
2 hrs ago
they are very similar
Acosmeryx anceus
PJH123 wrote:
6 hrs ago
Peter Mackey, 2016
Review of the Australian species of Arctornis Germar, 1810 (Lepidoptera:Erebidae:Lymantriinae),
Australian Entomologist, Volume 43, Part 4 (2016), pp. 174-177.
Describes 5 new species, which includes lucens and queenslandicus all from N QLD
Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)
ibaird wrote:
7 hrs ago
Alson known from Ambon Island, Indonesia.
Unverified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae)
ibaird wrote:
7 hrs ago
The AFD recognises the name Plectoneura argostola for the prior named species, a synonym: Iridobapta argostola Turner 1919 (Dr Cathy Byrne 21/2/2022).
Unverified Geometer moth (Geometridae)
ibaird wrote:
8 hrs ago
Known to occur in North Queesland and Papua (New Guinea,
Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)

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