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
There are currently no announcements.
Plectophila sp. ANIC15 at Bloomsbury, QLD
Epiplema coeruleotincta at Bloomsbury, QLD
Cleora injectaria at Bloomsbury, QLD
Pericyma cruegeri at Bloomsbury, QLD
Dysphania numana at Bloomsbury, QLD
Dysphania numana at Bloomsbury, QLD