Moth (Lepidoptera) field guide


Useful references:

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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Acosmeryx anceus (A Hawk moth (Macroglossinae)

Agathiopsis basipuncta (A Geometer moth (Geometrinae)

Aglaopus gemmulosa (A Picture-winged Leaf Moth (Thrydidae)

Agrioglypta eurytusalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Albinospila floresaria (An Emerald moth (Hemitheini)

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth)

Ambulyx wildei (A Hawk moth (Smerinthinae)

Analyta albicillalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Anthela astata (An Anthelid moth (Anthelinae)

Anticrates metreta (A Tropical moth (Lacturidae)

Apoblepta epicharis (A Crambid moth (Cybalomiinae)

Arctornis (genus) (A Tussock moth (Lymantriini)

Arctornis queenslandica (A Tussock moth (Lymantriini)

Asota heliconia (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae))

Asota orbona (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae))

Balantiucha mutans (Uraniidae, Epipleminae)

Banisia fenestrifera (A Picture-winged Leaf moth (Striglininae)

Botyodes asialis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Bradina mannusalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Cascera bella (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae)

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