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

PJH123 wrote:
4 hrs ago
Most likely it

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Variable, but seems to be a reasonable match comparing to the Bold (Hobern) images.

Unverified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
P, cinarea?

Porela (genus)
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
@Anna1941 : no photo ?

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
The larvae of other Cossidae may also look like that. It needs to be reared to the adult to identify its species.

Endoxyla (genus)
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