Moth (Lepidoptera) field guide


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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Tachystola thiasotis (A Concealer moth (Chezala group)

Tagalla plumbea (Barred Euteliid)

Talanga sabacusalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Tamba conscripta (Variable Hookwing)

Tamba sp. (Tamba)

Tanyzancla argutella (A Concealer moth (Wingia group))

Tanyzancla atricollis (A Concealer moth (Wingia group)

Tarachota mersana (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae)

Targalla plumbea (Barred Euteliid)

Tathorhynchus fallax (Australian Alfalfa Moth)

Taxeotis (genus) (Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths)

Taxeotis adelpha (Taxeotis adelpha)

Taxeotis egenata (A Geometer moth)

Taxeotis endela (Looper or geometer moth)

Taxeotis exsectaria (Ochre-headed Taxeotis)

Taxeotis intermixtaria (Dark-edged Taxeotis)

Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis)

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