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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Phallaria ophiusaria (Large Leaf Moth)

Phanomorpha dapsilis (A Crambid moth)

Phaos aglaophara (Alpine Tiger Moth)

Phazaca interrupta (Plain Roll-moth)

Phazaca sp. ANIC1 (A Swallowtail moth (Uraniidae)

Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth)

larva

Phenacomorpha bisecta (Bisected Footman)

Pheraspis spodea (A Noctuoid moth (Notodontinae)

Philenora (genus) (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini))

Philenora chionastis (Philenora chionastis)

Philenora omophanes (Delicate Philenora)

Philobota (brachypterous, unnamed) (Philobota group, BOLD ES2)

Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths)

Philobota acropola (Concealer Moth)

Philobota agnesella (A concealer moth)

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