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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Dichromodes diffusaria (Disbursed Heath Moth)

Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth)

Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth)

Dichromodes explanata (Fine-lined Heath Moth)

Dichromodes fulvida (Fulvida Heath Moth)

Dichromodes mesogonia (Widespread Heath Moth)

Dichromodes mesozona (Banded Heath Moth)

Dichromodes molybdaria (Plain Heath Moth)

Dichromodes oriphoetes (Alpine heath moth)

Dichromodes ornata (A Geometer moth (Oenochrominae))

Dichromodes stilbiata (White-barred Heath Moth)

Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth)

Digama marmorea (An Erebid moth)

Dinophalus serpentaria (Dinophalus serpentaria)

Diplopseustis perieresalis (Eastern Black Tabby)

Discophlebia (genus) (Unidentified Discophlebia moths)

Discophlebia catocalina (Yellow-tailed Stub Moth)

Discophlebia celaena (Variable Snub Moth)

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