Moths (Lepidoptera)

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Useful references:

CSIRO's Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) - Australian Moths Online
Don Herbison-Evans web pages:
- Moths of Australia
- Australian caterpillars and their butterflies and moths

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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Discussion

Hejor1 wrote:

14 min ago

@donhe and @ibaird the wings were uneven and there is a distinct line where it changes colour. It's a bit hard to tell because of the sunlight and shadow, but I think palps are one colour not barred.

Endrosis sarcitrella

ibaird wrote:

17 min ago

Again, the distinctive white and dark pattern near the tip of the antennae can apprently help identification:-
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/e39b3476-4f1a-4727-84dc-e4765cc581bc

Unverified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)

ibaird wrote:

26 min ago

This moth has distinctive antennae white and darks sections, see last photo.

Symbolistis orophota

ibaird wrote:

33 min ago

Lacks the dot pattern of P. opercilella

Unverified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)

ibaird wrote:

3 hrs ago

Plectobela (genus)? eg. Plectobela sp. ANIC1?
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=404736