Moths (Lepidoptera)


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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

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donhe wrote:
21 Jul 2024
I do not know any Agrotis with an longated orbicular and no reniform

Agrotis (genus)
donhe wrote:
11 Jul 2024
Does that constitute 'describing' a new species these days?

Unidentified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)
WendyEM wrote:
11 Jul 2024
Peter used this photo to illustrate the species Ectopatria sp5 on the CD page of MoV pt 9

Unidentified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)
WendyEM wrote:
1 Jul 2024
I rarely find tortricids (Oleth) by day. Do they have spikey legs? They tend to crouch over/covering their legs. I was thinking Nomophila corticalis. Sadly I did not get a better shot, probably because I was chasing it about

Nomophila corticalis
donhe wrote:
1 Jul 2024
Holocola spodostola ?

Nomophila corticalis
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