Moth (Lepidoptera) species


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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Catada apoblepta (An Erebid moth (Hypeninae)

Cathetus euthysticha (A Swallowtail moth (Uraniidae)

Chorodna strixaria (A Geometrid moth (Boarmiiini)

Chrysonoma fascialis (A Concealer moth (Wingia group)

Cirrhochrista aetherialis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Lesser Rice Leaf-roller (Spilomelinae)

Kerry Vance, Tathra

Conogethes ersealis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Cotachena histricalis (a Pearl Moth - Spilomelinae)

Craspedosis leucosticta (A Geometrid moth (Boarmiini)

Cryptophasa porphyritis (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)

Cryptophasa xylomima (A Xyloryctid mot (Xyloryctinae)

Cyme reticulata (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini)

Dasychiroides (genus) (A Tussock moth (Lymantriinae)

Desmia discrepans (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Dysphania (genus) (A False Tiger moth (Dysphaniini)

Dysphania numana (Four O'Clock Moth)

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