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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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Unidentified Other moth at Googong, NSW by WHall
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Queanbeyan East, NSW by NathanaelC
Unidentified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE at Watson, ACT by abread111
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Scopula rubraria at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Anthela nicothoe at Kaleen, ACT by Rixon
Trachydora pygaea at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Weetangera, ACT by sangio7
Strepsicrates macropetana at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ardices curvata at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Dasygaster padockina at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Macrobathra bigerella at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Olbonoma (genus) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Pantydia (genus) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Agriophara undescribed species at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Macrobathra (genus) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Caloptilia azaleella at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Stathmopoda melanochra at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Antictenia punctunculus at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Proteuxoa hypochalchis at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Epicyme rubropunctaria at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Abantiades (genus) at Fyshwick, ACT by KMcCue
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Dasypodia selenophora at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Peak View, NSW by Csteele4
Dasypodia selenophora at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Psilogramma casuarinae at Higgins, ACT by pinnaCLE
Epiphyas (genus) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Agrius convolvuli at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Lyneham, ACT by NedJohnston
Austroterpna undescribed species at Emerald, VIC by GlossyGal
Corgatha sideropasta at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Sympycnodes arachnophora at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (hepialidae)) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Yaouk, NSW by Harrisi
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Yaouk, NSW by Harrisi
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Panacela lewinae at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE at Weetangera, ACT by AlisonMilton
Parosteodes fictiliaria at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Ocrasa acerasta at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Nemophora sparsella at Cook, ACT by CathB
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Palimmeces leucopelta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Pararguda rufescens (Rufous Snout Moth) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Wog Wog, NSW by Mulch
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Thiotricha anticentra (A Twirler moth (Thiotrichinae)) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Callionyma sarcodes (A Galleriinae moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Elachista synethes at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Lioprosopa rhodobaphella or nearby species at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Gisilia thoracista (Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiinae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Broulee, NSW by Hejor1
Fodina ostorius (Fodina ostorius) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT by AndyRussell
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Strepsicrates (genus) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Psaroxantha (genus) (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Dysbatus (genus) (A Line Geometrid.) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Campbell, ACT by Pirom
Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (hepialidae)) at Lyons, ACT by NAL23
Chrysolarentia chrysocyma at Jagumba, NSW by RangerRiley
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Berridale, NSW by Harrisi
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Campbell, ACT by Pirom
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Pebbly Beach, NSW by Pirom
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Mount Clear, ACT by jmcleod
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Acton, ACT by DianneClarke
Acyphas chionitis at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Opogona comptella (A fungus moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Philobota productella at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Coequosa australasiae (Double Headed Hawk Moth) at Termeil, NSW by DavidAllsop
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Weetangera, ACT by SarahE
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Weetangera, ACT by SarahE

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Chakola wrote:
2 hrs ago
A very unusual mother.
Tetraschalis arachnodes
donhe wrote:
6 hrs ago
Termessa zonophanes ?
Termessa (genus)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Mictoneura flexanimana?
Ancylis (genus)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Yes, on second thoughts I'm not sure this Olbonoma genus. It lacks the small 'tick' mark dorsally that o. tryptycha have, I have a vague recollection of seeing this moth before. Trying to recall....
Olbonoma (genus)
kasiaaus wrote:
Yesterday
Yes, so have I Ian, and I have photographed several like that but this one seems a bit different somehow. Maybe it is still just a variation.
Olbonoma (genus)

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