Moth (Lepidoptera) field guide


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 atribasalis (A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae)

Orthaga seminivea (A Pyralid moth (Epipaschinae)

Ozarba punctigera (Black-spotted Zarb (Acontiinae)

Paliga rubicundalis (A Crambid moth (Pyraustinae)

Paramsacta marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth)

Parapoynx polydectalis (A Crambid moth (Acentropinae)

Parapoynx stagnalis (Rice Caseworm)

Parapoynx villidalis (A Crambid moth (Acentropinae)

Parasoidea paroa (A Cup moth (Limacodidae)

Parotis (genus) (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae))

Parotis marginata (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Persicoptera compsopa (A Pyralid moth (Pyralinae))

Pingasa chlora (White Looper Moth, Flower-eating Caterpillar)

Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth)

Pycnarmon meritalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)

Pyrausta testalis (Pyraustinae, Crambidae)

Rehimena surusalis (Spilomelinae)

Salma pyrastis (A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae subfam.))

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