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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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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Aenetus ligniveren (Common Splendid Ghost Moth)

Male

Aenetus ramsayi (Swift Ghost Moth)

Aeneutus lewinii (Lewin's Splendid Ghost Moth)

Aeolochroma hypochromaria (A Geometer moth (Geometrinae)

Aeolothapsa malacella (A Concealer moth)

Agape chloropyga (Yellow Tiger Moth)

Agarista agricola (Joseph's Coat Moth)

Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth)

Agaristodes feisthamelii (A day flying noctuid moth)

Female

Agathiopsis basipuncta (A Geometer moth (Geometrinae)

Agathodes ostentalis (Coral Tree Moth)

Ageletha hemiteles (Webbing Moth (Wingia group))

Aglaopus centiginosa (Dark-fringed Leaf Moth)

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