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Moths (Lepidoptera)

Moths (Lepidoptera)

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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

Moths (Lepidoptera)

Anthelid moths (Anthelidae)
Case moths (Psychidae)
Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
Emperor moths (Saturniidae)
Geometer moths (Geometridae)
Hawk moths (Sphingidae)
Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)
Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)
Sun moths (Castniidae)
Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)
Tiger moths (Arctiinae)
Tortricid moths (Tortricidae)
Wood moths (Cossidae)
Other moths

Latest sightings

Epicoma (genus) at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Pollanisus (genus) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Trichiocercus sparshalli at Queens Domain, TAS by VanessaC
Endoxyla lituratus (A Wattle Goat Moth) at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE at Mount Stuart, TAS by VanessaC
Anachloris uncinata at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Scopula (genus) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Endoxyla (genus) at Prospect, TAS by YRD
Anthela (genus) (An Anthelid moth) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC

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donhe wrote:
29 Dec 2024
E. phoenura and E. signata have broad black forewing margins.
Epicoma (genus)
VanessaC wrote:
25 Dec 2024
Yes, good call.
Pollanisus (genus)
donhe wrote:
24 Dec 2024
difficult distinguishing the species from superficial photos.
Pollanisus (genus)
donhe wrote:
23 Dec 2024
Australia's other Trichiocercus species has brown dorsal tufts.
Trichiocercus sparshalli
donhe wrote:
16 Dec 2024
Great, thanks. Add a photo of the adult to this sighting if you can. Best wishes.
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

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Epicoma (genus)

Pollanisus (genus)

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Endoxyla lituratus at Mount Stuart, TAS

Endoxyla lituratus at Mount Stuart, TAS

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

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