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

WendyEM wrote:
39 min ago
This moth has the general look of Nomophila corticalis but the markings don't fit that sp.

Crambidae sp. (family)
ibaird wrote:
2 hrs ago
I'm not sure this is Geometridae.

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE
ibaird wrote:
2 hrs ago
Attachments seem very long.

Metura elongatus
WendyEM wrote:
9 hrs ago
There is a chance this is the case of a beetle e.g. Coccinellinae (although these tend to have some colour/pattern on them) or CHRYSOMELIDAE ???

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE
donhe wrote:
11 hrs ago
Early instar. Cases of early instars of Lepidoscia and Conoeca very similar

Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE
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