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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Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Opsitycha squalidella (Barea Group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by glbn1
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by glbn1
Eulechria group (Eulechria group) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Atheropla psammodes (A Concealer moth (Eulechria group)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 13 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Batrachedra (genus) (The single genus of family Batrachedridae) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by glbn1
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by glbn1
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by glbn1
Parergophela melirrhoa (Chezela Group) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Praxis marmarinopa (owlet moth) at Yass River, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by SenexRugosus
Taxeotis subvelaria (Neat Taxeotis) at Holder, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Pterolocera (genus) (Antheliid moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by Jek
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Duffy, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Tortricopsis aulacois (A Concealer moth) at Carwoola, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by Csteele4
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Carwoola, NSW - 13 Nov 2024 by Csteele4
Ardices glatignyi (Black and White Tiger Moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by WalterEgo
Scoliacma bicolora (Red Footman) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Periscepta polysticta (Spotted Day Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by BethanyDunne
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by TimL
Glyphipterix meteora (A Sedge Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by sbittinger
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by sbittinger
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Red Hill, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Telocharacta (genus) (A Concealer moth (Philobota Group)) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Watson, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by Wildlifewarrior80
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Melba, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Morosaphycita oculiferella (Phycitinae) at Melba, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Pterophoridae (family) (A Plume Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Harrison, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by glbn1
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Melba, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Philobota chionoptera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Taxeotis subvelaria (Neat Taxeotis) at Melba, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Meyrickella torquesauria (An Eribid Moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by glbn1
Erechthias acontistes (A Clothes moth (Tineidae)) at Melba, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by glbn1
Geometridae (family) ADULT at Goulburn, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by glbn1
Opogona omoscopa (Detritus Moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by glbn1
Termessa gratiosa (Termessa gratiosa) at Goulburn, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by glbn1
Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Garrha phoenopis (Garrha phoenopis) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Blastobasis tarda (Gelechioidea) at Melba, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Macrobathra aphristis (A Gelechioid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Turner, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Turner, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Turner, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Barea zygophora at Turner, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Turner, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Eudonia protorthra (A Scopariine moth) at Turner, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Turner, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Gelechiidae (family) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Asarta fuliginosa (A Pyralid moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Scoliacma bicolora (Red Footman) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by Harrisi
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Asthenoptycha (genus) at West Hobart, TAS - 12 Nov 2024 by VanessaC
Philobota productella at Parkes, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Macrobathra desmotoma at Russell, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Thema macroscia at Russell, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hednota species near grammellus at West Hobart, TAS - 12 Nov 2024 by VanessaC
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Gunning, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by JohnGiacon
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by SimoneC
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by KMcCue
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by KMcCue
Unidentified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by KMcCue
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Watson, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by AniseStar
Alucita phricodes (A Many-plumed Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Constrictana group constrictana at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Atheropla decaspila (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group)) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Atheropla decaspila (A concealer moth) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Arctiinae (subfamily) (A Tiger Moth or Woolly Bear) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 11 Nov 2024 by arjay
Thema holoxesta (Snowy Thema (Chezala Group)) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Dichromodes atrosignata (Black-signed Heath Moth ) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 11 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Sedenia rupalis (A Crambid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Turner, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Turner, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Turner, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Tortricopsis aulacois (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Scoliacma nana (Diminutive Footman) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Tarachota mersana at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by JohnGiacon
Capua dura at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by JohnGiacon
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Bungendore, NSW - 11 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Oxythecta acceptella (Scat Moth) at Bungendore, NSW - 11 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove

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