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:
Yesterday
Hindwing postmedial line junction with costa obscured, so could be E. bispinaria ?

Ectropis (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
see https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aec.13165
Figure 1 & Figure 7

Endoxyla (genus)
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
All you need is a clean jar with a fabric top held by an elastic band. I suggest giving it a chunk of carrot to eat, but it is probably mature and ready to pupate, so put some dry soil to absorb excreted fluid.

Endoxyla (genus)
Frecko wrote:
Yesterday
A skill I have yet to learn...

Endoxyla (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
plus gnat fly, fungus fly, or something.

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