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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Acrocercops irrorata (A Leaf Miner (Gracillariidae))

Acrocercops laciniella (Blackbutt Leafminer)

Acrocercops ophiodes (A Leaf Miner Moth)

Acronictinae (subfamily, IMMATURE) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)

Acropolitis (genus) (A Tortricid moth)

Acropolitis canana (A Tortricid moth)

Acropolitis ergophora (A tortrix or leafroller moth)

Acropolitis excelsa (A Tortricid moth)

Acropolitis hedista (Acropolitis hedista)

Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae)

Acyphas (genus) (Lymantriinae, Erebidae)

Acyphas chionitis (White Tussock Moth)

Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth)

Adeixis inostentata (Grey Heath Moth)

Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides (Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer)

Aenetus (genus) (A Splendid Ghost moth (Hepialinae)

Aenetus eximia (Forest Splendid Ghost Moth)

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