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

WendyEM wrote:

35 min ago

I expect there are many more unknowns. Or variations of known ones not documented. This one is different than many as it has isolated white spots at wing base, they don't form a white band right across the 'shoulders'. This rules out many sp.

Macrobathra (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

41 min ago

No they are not the same. I think the above moth is closer to Macrobathra melanomitra than sighting 446148 which I suspect is not even Macrobathra - it's wings are broader.

Macrobathra melanomitra

kasiaaus wrote:

1 hr ago

Thanks @WendyEM. I find these very difficult. I'm not sure which one it is.

Macrobathra (genus)

kasiaaus wrote:

1 hr ago

Thanks @WendyEM, I agree but I'm not sure that sighting 4461948 currenly identified as Macrobathra melanomitra is the same.

Macrobathra melanomitra

WendyEM wrote:

2 hrs ago

https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=372751
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=366701