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

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Discussion

donhe wrote:
45 min ago
Lovely underside shot. I have put a copy in
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/chez/holoxesta.html
I hope that is OK ?

Thema holoxesta
donhe wrote:
1 hr ago
Why are these moths doing this ?
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/faqs/head-macro.html

Grammodes oculicola
donhe wrote:
1 hr ago
It is not very red ?

Heliothis punctifera
PJH123 wrote:
1 hr ago
Yes Don, left the screen up all night and found it there in the morning

Grammodes oculicola
donhe wrote:
9 hrs ago
@PJH123 : Was this really facing downwards ?

Grammodes oculicola
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