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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Phylomictis monochroma (Phylomictis monochroma)

Phylomictis sarcinopa (A Stenomatidae moth)

Phytometra laevis (Margined Yellow)

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

Phytotrypa propriella (A Concealer moth (Wingia group))

Picromorpha pyrrhopa (Picromorpha pyrrhopa)

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Piloprepes anassa (A Concealer moth (Wingia group))

Piloprepes antidoxa (A concealer moth (Wingia group))

Piloprepes gelidella (A Concealer moth (Wingia group))

Pilostibes (genus) (A Concealer moth (Xloryctinae))

Pilostibes basivitta (A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae)

Pinara (genus) (Snout moth)

Pinara cana (Neat Pinara)

Pinara divisa (Common Pinara, Lasiocampidae)

Pingasa chlora (White Looper Moth, Flower-eating Caterpillar)

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