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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Eudocima fullonia (Fruit Piercing Moth)

Eudonia anthracias (A Crambid moth (Scopariinae))

Eudonia aphrodes (A Crambid moth)

Eudonia epicryma (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae))

Eudonia protorthra (A Scopariine moth)

Eulechria (genus) (A Concealer moth (Eulechria group))

Eulechria atmospila (A Concealer moth (Eulechria group)

Eulechria basiplaga (A Concealer moth (Eulechria group))

Eulechria chrysozona (A Concealer moth)

Eulechria contentella (A concealer moth)

Eulechria convictella (Eulechria convictella)

Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth)

Eulechria encratodes (A Concealer moth)

Eulechria group (Eulechria group)

Eulechria heliophanes (A Concealer moth)

Eulechria hymenaea (A Concealer moth (Eulechria group)

Eulechria lunata (A Concealer Moth (Eulechria group))

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