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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Platyptilia isodactylus (Hoary Plume Moth)

Platyptilia sp. (plume moth)

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

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

Plectoneura argostola (A Geometer moth (Cassymini)

Plectophila pyrgodes (A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae))

Pleuroptya balteata (A Crambid moth)

Pleuroptya sabinusalis (A Crambid moth (Pyraustinae)

Plodia interpunctella (Indian meal moth)

Plutella (genus) (Plutella Moths)

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth)

Poecilasthena anthodes (Orange-grounded Delicate)

Poecilasthena balioloma (Stitched Delicate)

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