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

PJH123 wrote:
Yesterday
@ibaird @WendyEM It has come to my attention that this species has been misidentified in Australia. Glyphodes actorionalis was named by Walker from North Hindostan and the Celebes, and is not this species. It has been worked out on iNats that it is Glyphodes eurygania Druce, 1902, named by Druce from Port Morsby, NG. Australian species named actorionalis are in the same Bin on BOLD as eurygania. Glyphodes eurygania is not in the AFD

Glyphodes actorionalis
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
Female

Phrissogonus laticostata
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
OK, on second thoughts, I agree, there is a straight boundary across, rather than a 'vee' pattern on the forewings.

Epiphyas ashworthana
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
@Kate2233 : no photo?

Paramsacta marginata
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
The dark dot on the 'shoulder' (costa near base) suggests E. ashworthana to me https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=270950 https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=471465

Epiphyas ashworthana
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