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:
5 hrs ago
The leg tufts are right for A, asterias.

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera)
WendyEM wrote:
6 hrs ago
re colour. I think there is a strange wave-length/filtering of light being used, giving some images the strange green hue. see Sighting 4532024 the plume moth image from same site

Epicompsa xanthocrossa
ibaird wrote:
15 hrs ago
Dianne, I had to re-classify and re-identify this species, it had been placed errponeously amongst the Hawk Moths! Please verify your sighting again.

Stathmopoda cyanopla
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
THis moth is distinctly green, not pink.

Epicompsa xanthocrossa
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