Moths (Lepidoptera)


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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Discussion

donhe wrote:
Yesterday
What are the diagnostic differences between C. filata and C. pallidiplaga ?

Chloroclystis pallidiplaga
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
I am unclear what the diagnostic differences are between C. filata and P. testulata. ?

Pasiphilodes testulata
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/agar/centralis.html
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/3bf66455-953d-460d-919b-bfe09372a47b

Mimeusemia centralis
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
The shape of the hindwing outer margin helps identify C. filata.

Chloroclystis filata
DPRees125 wrote:
Yesterday
thank you all for that

Chloroclystis filata
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