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:
2 hrs ago
Peraglyphis chalepa
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=364698
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?taxon_id=567816

Hednota longipalpella
PJH123 wrote:
12 hrs ago
Not luteotactella which has its “Head in front, palpi, except the third joint, legs and costa of the fore wings ochraceous” as well as “fringe tipped with ochraceous”. Probably one of the many white mysteries found in several general within Xyloryctidae

Xyloryctidae (family)
donhe wrote:
14 hrs ago
Assuming dark marks are damage, absence of wing markings, and the dark legs, suggest X. luteotactella to me.

Xyloryctidae (family)
donhe wrote:
14 hrs ago
pink verrucae = A. ocellata

Anthela ocellata
donhe wrote:
22 hrs ago
@LisaH : congrats getting the underside shot before it flew off. Have popped a copy into
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/hade/oenolopha.html
I hope that is OK ?

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