Moth (Lepidoptera) field guide

Useful references:

• CSIRO's Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) - Australian Moths Online
• Don Herbison-Evans web pages:
  • Moths of Australia
  • Australian caterpillars and their butterflies and moths

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

Protuliocnemis biplagiata (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae)

Protuliocnemis partita (A Geometer moth (Geometrinae))

Psalidostetha banksiae (Banksia Moth)

Psaroxantha (genus) (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group))

Psaroxantha basilica (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group))

Psaroxantha calligenes (Wingia Group)

Psaroxantha undescribed species (A concealer moth (Wingia group))

Pseudanapaea (genus) (A cup moth)

Pseudanapaea denotata (Limacodidae)

Pseudanapaea transvestita (Orange Cup Moth)

LARVAE

Pseudonoorda metalloma (A Crambid Moth (Odontinae)

Pseudotheta syrtica

Pseudozarba orthopetes (Neat-lined Zarb)

Underside

Psilalcis isombra (A Geometer moth (Ennomiinae)

Psilogramma (genus) (A Psilogramma moth)

Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth)

Psilogramma menephron nebulosa (Aussie Privet Hawk)

Psilosticha (genus) (A wave moth)

Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth)

Psilosticha attacta (Looper Moth)

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