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

Announcements

There are currently no announcements.

Discussion

donhe wrote:
Yesterday
The head pattern and diagonal stripe appear to be at variance with a D. solomonensis larva. But late instar Erebus terminitincta has a diagonal stripe and a tail wart, although the general pattern does not match this specimen.

Sphingidae
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
Max is of the opinion that it is not Sphingidae.

Sphingidae
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Beautifully sharp photo!

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
A first sighting of this species on Naturemapr and mNatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands region. Fine photo.

Megacraspedus niphodes
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
I am not sure why a search for M. niphodes draws a blank on the now updated AFD which is now back online.
This sighting apparently matches M. niphodes on the ALA which appears as a species shown wirhin the ANOMOLOGINAE (ARISTOTELIINAE) (ARISTOTELIA GROUP) described a Twirler Moth.':-
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/70fd633f-4031-4e22-bd15-88b453baaec1
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/01e50b72-3bda-485c-a98f-9e588bec50e0
within Gelechioidae (Gelechiidae). The ALA cites the AFD as thr authority for this grouping.

Megacraspedus niphodes
832,849 sightings of 22,932 species from 14,438 members
CCA 3.0 | privacy
NatureMapr is developed by at3am IT Pty Ltd and is proudly Australian made