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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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ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
I' m not sure this is A. demistis. The shape of the forewing outer margin is not recurved, the moth has a dark thorax and a light coloured head. Lowerea (genus)?
Amelora demistis
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Well spotted Don, I think you are correct.
Anisogona thysanoma
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Stunning photos!
Epithymema incomposita
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
A very worn Z. sinuata male?
://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/425348-Zermizinga-sinuata/browse_photos
Zermizinga sinuata
DavidDedenczuk wrote:
Yesterday
fair enough donhe.
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE

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