Moths (Lepidoptera)

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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

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

8 hrs ago

Oncopera alpina looks likely to me.

Oncopera (genus)

ibaird wrote:

9 hrs ago

I remain to be convinced this is Coleophoridae or Coleophora (genus) given the recognided Australian species in this family or are few and I see none online classified as such similar to this specimen. But yes, family Coleophoridae, is in superfamily Gelechioidea (AFD).
Here on NatureMapr Coleophora alcyonipennella has been correctly allocated to Gelechioidea.
I'm not sure I see the dark spots on this streaked specimen which are similar to Coleophora serinipennella.

Gelechioidea (superfamily)

ibaird wrote:

9 hrs ago

Perhaps Labdia sp.ANIC5 (there are many images), but I don't see the apparently characteristic downward curve in the white line along the costa that many of those speciimens seem to have.

Elachista flammula

ibaird wrote:

10 hrs ago

Hi Ponyflorist, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)

ibaird wrote:

10 hrs ago

Yes the larvae are apparently different siggesting I rotundata.
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyma/rotundata.html

Iropoca rotundata