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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Heliosia (genus) (A Tiger moth)

Heliosia perichares (A Tiger moth)

Heliothela (genus) (A Pyraloid moth (Heliotheliinae subf.))

Heliothela ophideresana (A Crambid Moth (Scopariinae))

Heliozela (genus) (Heliozelidae moth)

Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth)

Hemibela (genus) (A Concealer moth)

Hemibela (genus) (A Concealer moth (Wingia group)

Hemibela gnomica (Hemibela gnomica)

Hemibela hemicalypta (A Concealer moth)

Hemibela oxyptera (A Concealer moth)

Hemibela tyranna (A Concealer moth (Wingia group)

Hemichloreis exoterica (Hemichloreis exoterica)

Hemiscopis violacea (A Crambid moth (Odontiinae))

Hemonia micrommata (A Footman moth (Lithosiini))

Hemonia simillima (A Footman moth (Lithosiini)

Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth)

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