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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Anestia semiochrea (Marbled Footman)

Anisogona notoplaga (A Tortricid moth)

Anisogona simana (A Tortricid moth (Epitymbiini))

Anisogona similana (A tortrix moth)

Anisozyga insperata (Lacy Emerald (Geometrinae))

Anisozyga metaspila (Inscribed Emerald (Geometrinae))

Anomis involuta (Jute Looper)

Anomis psamathodes (An Erebid moth (Scolopteryginae)

Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth (Oenochrominae))

Anthela (genus) (An Anthelid moth)

Anthela (genus) adult (Australian Hairy Bears)

Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth)

Anthela acuta (Common Anthelid)

Anthela addita (Reddish Anthelid)

Anthela adriana (An Anthelid moth (Anthelidae))

Anthela astata (An Anthelid moth (Anthelinae)

Anthela asterias (An Anthelid moth (Anthelidae)

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