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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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Discussion

ibaird wrote:
3 min ago
I'm not sure this is M. melanomitra compared to the BOLD (Hobern) evidemce given the labial palps are different, there seems to be much more white at the base of the forewing here, and the first white band seems more oblique with ragged edges.
Macrobathra melanomitra
ibaird wrote:
32 min ago
WendyEM the sighting you referred to above is 4461948, not '446148'.
Macrobathra melanomitra
WendyEM wrote:
4 hrs ago
I expect there are many more unknowns. Or variations of known ones not documented. This one is different than many as it has isolated white spots at wing base, they don't form a white band right across the 'shoulders'. This rules out many sp.
Macrobathra undescribed species No.1
WendyEM wrote:
4 hrs ago
No they are not the same. I think the above moth is closer to Macrobathra melanomitra than sighting 446148 which I suspect is not even Macrobathra - it's wings are broader.
Macrobathra melanomitra
kasiaaus wrote:
5 hrs ago
Thanks @WendyEM. I find these very difficult. I'm not sure which one it is.
Macrobathra undescribed species No.1

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