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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Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at QPRC LGA - 24 Nov 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Mount Painter - 24 Nov 2023 by CathB
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Molonglo River Reserve - 24 Nov 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 24 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by Paul4K
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Holder, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Heteroteucha translatella (Wingia Group) at Mitchell, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Thema (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Reid, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by Hejor1
Taxeotis endela (Looper or geometer moth) at Boro - 23 Nov 2023 by Paul4K
Heliocosma incongruana (A Tortricid moth) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by arjay
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Boro - 23 Nov 2023 by Paul4K
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by Paul4K
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Taxeotis endela (Looper or geometer moth) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Technitis desmotana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Termessa gratiosa (Termessa gratiosa) at Macarthur, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Anthelidae (family) (Unidentified Anthelid moth or Australian woolly bear) at Higgins Woodland - 23 Nov 2023 by Jillw
Taxeotis perlinearia (Spring Taxeotis) at Caladenia Forest, O'Connor - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Parergophela melirrhoa (Chezela Group) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Tortricopsis pyroptis (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Parergophela melirrhoa (Chezela Group) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis endela (Looper or geometer moth) at QPRC LGA - 23 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Parergophela melirrhoa (Chezela Group) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Parergophela melirrhoa (Chezela Group) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Point 60 - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Ardices glatignyi (Black and White Tiger Moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 23 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Acyphas (genus) (Lymantriinae, Erebidae) at NAS100: STEP Dam Lot 100 - 23 Nov 2023 by galah681
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Taxeotis perlinearia (Spring Taxeotis) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Mount Majura (MMS) - 22 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Taxeotis intermixtaria (Dark-edged Taxeotis) at Black Mountain - 22 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at GG273 - 22 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Black Mountain - 22 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 22 Nov 2023 by JVR
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Lake Burley Griffin West - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 22 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 22 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Heliocosma (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Warana, QLD - 22 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Strepsicrates sphenophora (A Totricid moth) at QPRC LGA - 22 Nov 2023 by Paul4K
Acanthodela erythrosema (Acanthodela erythrosema) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at QPRC LGA - 22 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Scioglyptis loxographa (Light Grey Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Barea zygophora (Concealer Moth) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 22 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) - 21 Nov 2023 by DPRees125
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Mulligans Flat - 21 Nov 2023 by UserWEVJjASp
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Narrabundah, ACT - 21 Nov 2023 by RobParnell
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at QPRC LGA - 21 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Holt, ACT - 21 Nov 2023 by VanceLawrence
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Chapman, ACT - 21 Nov 2023 by SWishart
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Cryptoptila immersana (A Tortricid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Endoxyla lituratus (A Wattle Goat Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 21 Nov 2023 by balkier
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Mulanggari NR (MUL_11) - 21 Nov 2023 by HappyWanderer
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Mulanggari NR (MUL_11) - 21 Nov 2023 by HappyWanderer
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Florey, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Nadgee Nature Reserve - 20 Nov 2023 by Pirom
Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Nadgee Nature Reserve - 20 Nov 2023 by Pirom
Glyphipterix meteora (A Sedge Moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Barea confusella (A Concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by RobParnell
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Nov 2023 by Christine
Scoparia gethosyna (A Crambid moth (Scopariini)) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Nov 2023 by Christine
Bathromelas hyaloscopa (Buloke Bagworm) at Holder Wetlands - 20 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Holder, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Opogona stereodyta (Tineid moth) at Nadgee Nature Reserve - 19 Nov 2023 by Pirom
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Mitchell, ACT - 19 Nov 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Capua dura (A Tortricid moth) at QPRC LGA - 19 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Subfurcatana subfurcatana (A Tortricid moth) at QPRC LGA - 19 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Cryptophasa irrorata (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Opsirhina lechriodes (Opsirhina lechriodes) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Nov 2023 by jb2602
Hoplophanes aerodes (Heliozelidae) at QPRC LGA - 19 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke

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