Moth (Lepidoptera) sightings


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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Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Hall, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Tachystola hemisema (A Concealer moth) at Bulli, NSW - 14 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Melba, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Lomera lurida (Lomera lurida) at Bulli, NSW - 14 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 14 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by patrickcox
Rupicolana orthias (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Turner, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Bulli, NSW - 13 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Turner, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Bulli, NSW - 13 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Bulli, NSW - 13 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Bulli, NSW - 13 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Epidesmia tryxaria (Neat Epidesmia) at Bulli, NSW - 13 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Eccymatoge callizona (White-spotted Carpet) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 13 Sep 2024 by DianneClarke
Philobota hypocausta (A Concealer moth) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Sep 2024 by clarehoneydove
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Forde, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Stathmopoda melanochra (An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar)) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Acronictinae (subfamily, IMMATURE) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Downer, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by RobertD
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE (caterpillar or pupa or cocoon) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Sandava scitisignata (Fungi Snout, Hypeninae) at Hall, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Palaeotoma styphelana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at Lawson, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by TimL
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by TimL
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Pollanisus apicalis at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by jac
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Nola tetralopha (A Nolid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Hypoperigea tonsa (A noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Aproaerema simplexella and isoscelixantha at Evatt, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Tachystola acroxantha (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Leucania uda (A Noctuid moth) at Captains Flat, NSW - 11 Sep 2024 by Csteele4
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Turner, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Latham, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by LD12
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Latham, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by LD12
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Turner, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Gelechiidae (family) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 11 Sep 2024 by DianneClarke
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Larbert, NSW - 11 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Braidwood, NSW - 11 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by Jennybach
Taxeotis reserata (A Geometer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by Thurstan
Tanyzancla argutella (A concealer moth) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Zelleria cynetica (Rectangular Ermine Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Turner, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Curtin, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by iancurtin
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Turner, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Homoeosoma vagella (Macadamia Flower Caterpillar) at Melba, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Eudesmeola lawsoni (Lawson's Night Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Isochorista panaeolana (A Tortricid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Greenleigh, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by Dixie
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by arjay
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by arjay
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by CathB
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by Pirom
Leucania uda (A Noctuid moth) at Lyons, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by ran452
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Psychidae - IMMATURE larvae (A Case moth (Psychidae)) at Hall, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Hall, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Ainslie, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Ainslie, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 9 Sep 2024 by lbradley
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 9 Sep 2024 by lbradley
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Nomophila corticalis (A Snout Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Pirom
Chezala (genus) (A Concealer moth (Chezala Group)) at Braddon, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Braddon, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Braddon, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Braddon, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Braddon, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at Mount Macedon, VIC - 9 Sep 2024 by ShellDamen
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 9 Sep 2024 by WendyEM
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 9 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Glenroy, NSW - 9 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Prometopus inassueta (Green-tinged Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by jb2602

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