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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Abantiades (genus) (A Swift or Ghost moth)

Abantiades albofasciatus (Western Ghost Moth, Hapialidae)

Abantiades atripalpis (Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth)

Abantiades hyalinatus (Mustard Ghost Moth)

Abantiades hydrographus (Western Rain Moth)

Abantiades labyrinthicus (Labyrinthine Ghost Moth)

Abantiades latipennis (Brown Ghost Moth, Pindi Moth)

Abantiades magnificus (Magnificent Ghost Moth)

Acanthodela protophaes (A Concealer moth (Wingia group))

Acantholena siccella (A Concealer moth (Chezala Group))

Acatapaustus leucospila (Acatapaustus leucospila)

Acatapaustus metallopa (Halved Tuft-moth)

Achaea argilla (Plain Looper)

Achaea janata (Castor Oil Looper or Croton Caterpillar)

Achoria inopina (A Longhorned Moth (family Leciithoceridae))

Achyra (genus) (Unidentified Achyra)

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