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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Discussion

PJH123 wrote:
4 hrs ago
@ibaird @WendyEM @donhe I had a reply from Ian Mcmillan regarding this species; "Probably Cryptophasa chionodes, a sexually dimorphic species. Males are black and very much smaller. Graham Cocks found it in Townsville. Also known as Cryptophasa sp. ANIC74."

Cryptophasa (genus)
donhe wrote:
9 hrs ago
Somewhat stubby for Leucania. Maybe Dasygasta ?

Leucania (genus)
donhe wrote:
9 hrs ago
I agree the cusped submarginal dark line is more like P. submurina .

Pandesma submurina
donhe wrote:
10 hrs ago
I see faint white lines, particularly where they impinge on the forewing inner margins.

Euproctis crocea
donhe wrote:
10 hrs ago
I think I see vague white zigzag lines. It is rather pale, but perhaps could be worn E. lutea ?

Euproctis lutea
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