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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Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth)

Decatopseustis cataphanes (A Gelechioid moth (Pexicopiinae))

Delophanes anthracephala (A Concealer moth (Barea group))

Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth)

Deuterarcha xanthomela (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae))

Dialectica (genus) (Echium leaf-miners)

Dialectica scalariella (Echium Leaf Miner)

Diaphania indica (Cucumber Moth, Spilomelinae)

Diaphanta chryseres (Black and Yellow Barea)

Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.)

Underside

Diasceta terpnopis (A Concealer moth (Barea Group))

Diatenes gerula (An Erebid moth)

Diatenes igneipicta (an Erebidae Moth)

Dichelia cosmopis (A Tortricid moth)

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