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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donhe wrote:
5 hrs ago
Oops no photo ?

Anestia (genus)
donhe wrote:
5 hrs ago
@sangio7 : can you rear in captivity to an adult moth to get an ID of the species ?

Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth
donhe wrote:
6 hrs ago
On my phone: that link says "No observations"

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)
donhe wrote:
6 hrs ago
N.baulus and N. secundiana differ only in hindwings which are not visible here.

Nyctemera (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
Shargacucullia lychnitis
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?page=2&taxon_id=483458
stunning larvae! There are moth shots if you look.

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)
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