Moth (Lepidoptera) species


Useful references:

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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Mecytha fasciata (Macadamia Cup Moth)

Meritastis polygraphana (Mottled Bell Moth)

Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller (Tortricinae, Archipini)

Metallarcha diplochrysa (Golden Metallarcha Moth)

Mixocera latilineata (Side-lined Emerald)

Mnesampela lenaea (Rippled Gum Moth)

Moerarchis australasiella (A Tineid moth (Myrmecozelinae)

Myrascia bracteatella (A Concealer moth)

Nearcha aridaria (Desert Nearcha (Oenochrominae)

Niceteria macrocosma (Showy Geometrid)

Nisista serrata (Serrated Crest-moth)

Nola melanogramma (Black-lined Tuft-moth)

Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth)

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth)

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