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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

2331 species

Corynotricha antipodella (a Concealer Moth)

Corynotricha antipodella
Corynotricha antipodella
Corynotricha antipodella

Coscinoptycha sp. (Coscinoptycha sp.)

Cosmaresta (genus) (Wingia Group)

Cosmaresta (genus)
Cosmaresta (genus)
Cosmaresta (genus)

Cosmaresta anarrecta (A Concealer Moth, Wingia Group)

Cosmaresta anarrecta
Cosmaresta anarrecta
Cosmaresta anarrecta

Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth)

Cosmodes elegans
Cosmodes elegans
Cosmodes elegans

Cosmopterigidae (family) (Unidentified Cosmopterigid moth)

Cosmopterigidae (family)
Cosmopterigidae (family)
Cosmopterigidae (family)

Cossidae (family) (Unidentified Cossidae moths)

Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth)

Crambidae sp. (family)
Crambidae sp. (family)
Crambidae sp. (family)

Craniophora nodyna (An Acronictin Moth)

Craniophora nodyna

Craniophora sp. (Craniophora sp.)

Crasilogia gressitti (Crasilogia gressitti)

Crasilogia gressitti

Creobota apodectum (a Phycitinae moth)

Creobota apodectum
Creobota apodectum
Creobota apodectum

Crepidosceles exanthema (A Concealer moth)

Crepidosceles exanthema
Crepidosceles exanthema
Crepidosceles exanthema

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