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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Hestiochora erythrota (A Forester or Burnet moth (Zygaenidae))

Hestiochora furcata (A zygaenid moth)

Hestiochora intermixta (A Forester or Burnet moth (Zygaenidae))

Hesychopa chionora (White Footman)

Heterallactis microchrysa (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini))

Heteromicta aegidia (Pyralidae, Gallerinae)

Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth)

Heteromicta poeodes (A Pyralid moth (Galleriinae)

Heteromicta sordidella (Heteromicta sordidella)

Heteropsyche (genus) (A Planthopper Parasite moth (Epipyropidae)

Heterorta plutonis (A Noctuid moth (Acontiinae)

Heteroteucha anthodora (A Concealer moth (Wingia group))

Heteroteucha dichroella (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group))

Heteroteucha dimochla (Wingia group)

Heteroteucha distephana (A Concealer Moth (Wingia group))

Heteroteucha kershawi (James Kershaw's Concealer Moth (Wingia group))

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