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

RAllen wrote:

2 hrs ago

Just saw this record and Stylidium stood out as an exception with majority of Oenogenes fugalis on coronidium.

Oenogenes fugalis

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

I am not sure of the genus for this.

Epiphyas (genus)

chriselidie wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks! Yes, I looked a bit at the Genduara moths on the butterflyhouse website. Nearest wing pattern wise is G. dianipha, but it's otherwise not the same moth. Thanks for trying anyways. I understand insects out there may not be well studied. I was actually surprised to find a moth in that environment!

Genduara (genus)

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Genduara (genus) Lasiocampidae family is likely (iNaturalist;s AI suggest so), but I have not found a match in Genduara (genus) or Porela (genus). The remote location (NT) suggest it may not be a well-known or named species. Nice shaep photos from several angles.

Genduara (genus)

chriselidie wrote:

Yesterday

The coordinates for sighting 4718870 show up as -18.370413, 133.836339 when I view them. I don't know why you can't see them, ibaird?
It's the same location as the moth, but may be slightly different as I chose the coordinates manually.

Genduara (genus)