Moths (Lepidoptera)

Useful references:

CSIRO's Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) - Australian Moths Online
Don Herbison-Evans web pages:
- Moths of Australia
- Australian caterpillars and their butterflies and moths

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

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

Latest sightings

Scopula rubraria at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Oligoloba severa at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Isomoralla eriscota at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Leptozestis sp nr harmosta at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Hygraula nitens at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Neola semiaurata at Erowal Bay, NSW by Harrisi

Chabuata dentosa at Coolumburra, NSW by Harrisi

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Dunlop, ACT by AlisonMilton

Hellinsia balanotes at Lerida, NSW by trevorpreston

Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Khancoban, NSW by RAllen

Cizara ardeniae (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Undefined by nancyp

Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Barren Grounds, NSW by nancyp

Chrysolarentia heteroleuca (White-patched Carpet) at Geehi, NSW by RAllen

Unidentified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Aranda, ACT by CathB

Orthiastis hyperocha at Aranda, ACT by CathB

Hednota crypsichroa at Aranda, ACT by CathB

Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Macquarie, ACT by CathB

Epicoma melanospila at Macquarie, ACT by CathB

Nataxa flavescens (Nataxa Moth) at Stonequarry, NSW by clarehoneydove

Isomoralla pyrrhoptera at Stonequarry, NSW by clarehoneydove

Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Unidentified Other moth at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Ardozyga abruptella (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Franklin, ACT by chriselidie

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Lyons, ACT by NAL23

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Surfside, NSW by RomanSoroka

Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Theodore, ACT by IHendy01

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Cotter River, ACT by patrickcox

Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley

Trigonocyttara clandestina at Phillip, ACT by Mike

Oecophoridae (family) at Cook, ACT by CathB

Unidentified Other moth at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke

Creobota apodectum (a Phycitinae moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke

Stathmopoda (genus) (A curved-horn moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke

Sphenarches anisodactylus at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke

Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke

Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Pantydia diemeni (Erebinae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Lithosiini at Carwoola, NSW by clarehoneydove

Doratifera oxleyi at Carwoola, NSW by clarehoneydove

Telocharacta hemicroca at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH

Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602

Cosmopterigidae (family) undescribed species (a cosmet moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602

Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602

Cryptophasa irrorata (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602

Eudesmeola lawsoni (Lawson's Night Moth) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove

Parelictis saleuta (Mottled Footman) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay

Corgatha sideropasta at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC

Anachloris uncinata (Hook-winged Carpet) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Yaouk, NSW by Janet

Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Robinvale, VIC by AlisonMilton

Neumichtis nigerrima (Black Turnip Moth) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay

Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Wamboin, NSW by Komidar

Anthela connexa at Geeveston, TAS by LyndalT

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Snowy Plain, NSW by jpittock

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove

Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel

Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel

Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Yarralumla, ACT by ConBoekel

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT by Untidy

Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Captains Flat, NSW by clarehoneydove

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Yarralumla, ACT by Harrisi

Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Phalaenoides glycinae at Kingston on Murray, SA by AlisonMilton

Endoxyla lituratus (A Wattle Goat Moth) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC

Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton

$Ectropis fractaria at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton$

Phrissogonus laticostata at Barmera, SA by AlisonMilton

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Weetangera, ACT by AlisonMilton

Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Weetangera, ACT by AlisonMilton

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Curtin, ACT by Rjj

Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross

Endoxyla lituratus at Strathnairn, ACT by EmmaCollins

Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Galleria mellonella (Greater Wax Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Helicoverpa armigera at Glossop, SA by AlisonMilton

Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC

Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue

Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel

Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel

Ardozyga abruptella (A Gelechioid moth) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel

Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel

Nola tetralopha (A Nolid moth) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125

Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel

Endoxyla (genus) (Unknown Wood Moth) at Amaroo, ACT by Robot75

Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Googong, NSW by Wandiyali

Snellenia lineata (Lycid-mimicking Moth) at Yackandandah, VIC by KylieWaldon

Aglaosoma variegata (A Prominent moth) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall

Myrascia trijugella (Wingia Group) at Moruya, NSW by LisaH

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1

Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1

Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

1 hr ago

Lovely images & sighting Kylie. You actually have 2 species of Glyphipterix in these photos. The moth in your 1st photo is indeed G. chrysoplanetis. It is also the middle moth in 2nd photo (yellow big marks) but the others are another species. Please create another record using the 3rd shot above as the primary shot plus 2nd and 4th. Delete 3rd & 4th images from this record.

Glysphipterix chrysoplanetis.

WendyEM wrote:

3 hrs ago

I see what you are saying, but I think it looks like this due to oblique camera angle. The wings may not be as pointy as they appear. Apart from 9 Chrysolarentia sp, with undersides somewhat like this, that I am still considering, I can't find anything else with undersides like this.

Chrysolarentia (genus)

donhe wrote:

5 hrs ago

ok. your turn.

Hednota crypsichroa

DianneClarke wrote:

9 hrs ago

Doesn't appear to have usual markings for Hednota crypsichroa

Hednota crypsichroa

donhe wrote:

10 hrs ago

forewing tips too recurved for Chrysolarentia ?