Moths (Lepidoptera)


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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Discussion

Hejor1 wrote:
1 hr ago
@donhe I think it's just a moult

Anthela (genus)
Hejor1 wrote:
1 hr ago
@donhe there was a lot of bark on the ground and one side looked like it had peeled off bark. Photo added.

Anthelidae (family)
donhe wrote:
3 hrs ago
@Frecko : hope you can rear it to an adult to discover it's species. ?

Endoxyla (genus)
donhe wrote:
4 hrs ago
Alive or dead ?

Anthela (genus)
donhe wrote:
4 hrs ago
Too small for Chelepterix. Maybe another Anthela species. Also Chelepterix attach cocoon smoothly to a tree trunk or some such, not lying around in ground debris.

Anthelidae (family)
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