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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Phazaca sp. ANIC1 (A Swallowtail moth (Uraniidae) at Sheldon, QLD - 9 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Hylaeora capucina (Cowled Rough-head) at Sheldon, QLD - 9 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Eucyclodes metaspila (Inscribed Emerald) at Sheldon, QLD - 9 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Scythrididae (family) (Tropical Longhorned Moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 9 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Metachrostis paurograpta (An Erebid moth (Boletobiinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 9 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Grammodes justa (Plain Box-Owlet) at Sheldon, QLD - 9 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Epidesmia tryxaria (Neat Epidesmia) at Sheldon, QLD - 9 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Watson, ACT - 9 Mar 2024 by AniseStar
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Moruya, NSW - 9 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 9 Mar 2024 by WendyEM
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Hall, ACT - 9 Mar 2024 by Anna123
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at QPRC LGA - 9 Mar 2024 by MarkT
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at QPRC LGA - 9 Mar 2024 by arjay
Amelora oritropha (Alpine Striped Cape-moth) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Mar 2024 by RAllen
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at QPRC LGA - 9 Mar 2024 by Liam.m
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at QPRC LGA - 9 Mar 2024 by Liam.m
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Mar 2024 by RAllen
Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Mar 2024 by RAllen
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at QPRC LGA - 9 Mar 2024 by Liam.m
Fraus (genus) (A swift or ghost moth) at Tinderry, NSW - 9 Mar 2024 by Harrisi
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at QPRC LGA - 9 Mar 2024 by Liam.m
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Hall, ACT - 9 Mar 2024 by Anna123
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Lyons, ACT - 9 Mar 2024 by ran452
Doratifera oxleyi (Painted Cup Moth) at Mount Ainslie - 8 Mar 2024 by jmcleod
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Rugosa - 8 Mar 2024 by SenexRugosus
Tineidae (family) (Clothes moths (Tineidae)) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by DianneClarke
Enispa parva (An Erebid moth (Acontiinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Nola pothina (Pothina Tuft-moth) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by DianneClarke
Glaucolepis (genus) (A Pigmy moth (Neptulicidae)) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by DianneClarke
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by Csteele4
Proteuxoa tortisigna (Streaked Rictonis Moth) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by Csteele4
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by Csteele4
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by Csteele4
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by Csteele4
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by Csteele4
Scoparia (genus) (Unidentified Scoparia moths) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by Csteele4
Leucania uda (A Noctuid moth) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by Csteele4
Coleophoridae (Family) (Case Bearers) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by Csteele4
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Harrison, ACT - 8 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Palaeosia undescribed species at Harrison, ACT - 8 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Harrison, ACT - 8 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Callionyma sarcodes (A Galleriinae moth) at Harrison, ACT - 8 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Palimmeces pseudomorpha at Harrison, ACT - 8 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Lophotoma metabula (A Erebid moth) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by DianneClarke
Acyphas chionitis (White Tussock Moth) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by DianneClarke
Thalaina selenaea (Orange-rimmed Satin Moth) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by DianneClarke
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at QPRC LGA - 8 Mar 2024 by DianneClarke
Zaphanaula hemileuca (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Ochthophora sericina (Sarrothripinae, Nolidae) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Hyblaea ibidias (A Teak moth (Hyblaeidae family).) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Asura bipars (Asura bipars) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Orthaga sp near seminivea at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Conobathra hemichlaena (A Pyralid moth (Phycitinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Tetracona amathealis (A Crambid moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Catoria hemiprosopa (A Geometer moth (Ennominae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Blastobasis (genus) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Trigonodes hyppasia (Triangle Owlet) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Simplicia caeneusalis (Herminiine moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Brunia replana (Lichen-eating Caterpillar) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Maliattha amorpha (An Erebid moth (Acontiinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Plectophila pyrgodes (A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Plectophila pyrgodes (A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Eurrhyparodes bracteolalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Leucania leucosta (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Schistophleps albida (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Anisogona simana (A Tortricid moth (Epitymbiini)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Hoplomorpha abalienella (Hoplomorpha abalienella) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Endotricha mesenterialis (A Pyralid moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Syntonarcha vulnerata (A Crambid Moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Prasinocyma rhodocosma (Northern Emerald) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 8 Mar 2024 by Aussiegall
Scopula desita (A Geometer moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Elophila responsalis (Elophila responsalis) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Maliattha ritsemae (A Noctuid moth (Acontiinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Lamoria eumeces (A Pyralid moth (Galleriinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Unplaced suasaria (Unplaced suasaria) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Euproctis lucifuga (A Tussock Moth (Lymantriinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Hyblaea ibidias (A Teak moth (Hyblaeidae family).) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Ischnurges illustralis (A Crambid moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Chiriphe equidistans (A Tiger moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Alophosoma hypoxantha (An Erebid moth (Catocalini)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Axiocteta oenoplex (Erebinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 8 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Catoryctis subparallela (Curved-horn moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Epipaschiinae (subfamily) (A Pyralid moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Casbia rectaria (Casbia rectaria) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Cosmopterigidae (family) undescribed species (a cosmet moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Zonopetala decisana (Wingia Group) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Casbia rectaria (Casbia rectaria) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Scopula desita (A Geometer moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Balantiucha decorata (Other moths (Uraniiadae family)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123

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