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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Taxeotis reserata (A Geometer moth)

Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis (Oenochrominae)

Taxeotis subvelaria (Neat Taxeotis)

Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth)

Technitis (genus) (A Tortricid moth (Archipini)

Technitis amoenana (A tortrix or leafroller moth)

Technitis desmotana (A tortrix or leafroller moth)

Technitis oriarcha (A Tortricid moth)

Telanepsia (genus) (A Concealer moth (Chezala group)

Telanepsia notospila (A Concealer moth (Oecophorinae)

Telanepsia stictocrossa (A Concealer moth (Chezala group)

Telecrates laetiorella (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae))

Telecrates melanochrysa (Telecrates melanochrysa)

Telocharacta (genus) (A Concealer moth (Philobota Group))

Telocharacta metachroa (A concealer moth)

Telocharacta sp. (Telocharacta sp.)

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