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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

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Hippotion scrofa at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
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Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Brownlow Hill, NSW by Nathankeelan
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Unidentified Geometer moth (Geometridae) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
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Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Mittagong, NSW by Span102
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
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ibaird wrote:
13 Dec 2024
I agree the moth is most likely a species in the Aenetus (genus). Going by the pattern of black markings along the costa and the known northern tropical and sub-tropical distrution of the species, I think it unlkely to be A. mirablis. There a reseveral other Aenutus (genus) with known sothern distributions eg. A. eximia and A .blackburni are examples.
Aenetus (genus)
ibaird wrote:
6 Dec 2024
h\Helicoverpa punctigera?
Helicoverpa punctigera
Aussiegall wrote:
2 Dec 2024
@ibaird thanks for the ID, I had a hard time trying to work out what it was.
Ectropis fractaria
ibaird wrote:
2 Dec 2024
New species for this NatureMapr region: Southern Highlands when confirmed. Excellent sharp photo showing the ring spots on the forewing and the brownish margin to the trailing margin of the forewing.
Ectropis fractaria
Span102 wrote:
2 Dec 2024
what a unique insect!
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis

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