Moths (Lepidoptera)

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Useful references:

CSIRO's Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) - Australian Moths Online
Don Herbison-Evans web pages:
- Moths of Australia
- Australian caterpillars and their butterflies and moths

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

Moths (Lepidoptera)

Anthelid moths (Anthelidae)

Case moths (Psychidae)

Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)

Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)

Emperor moths (Saturniidae)

Geometer moths (Geometridae)

Hawk moths (Sphingidae)

Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

Sun moths (Castniidae)

Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)

Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

Tortricid moths (Tortricidae)

Wood moths (Cossidae)

Other moths

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Discussion

PJH123 wrote:

4 Jul 2025

Yes, I did put some images on iNaturalist some time ago

Cathetus euthysticha

ibaird wrote:

4 Jul 2025

I agree this is C. euthystica but I think this image is already present on the ALA and was submitted via iNaturalist.

Cathetus euthysticha

ibaird wrote:

4 Jul 2025

I wanted to suggest Dura (genus) but inexplicably the system replaces my suggestion with Aira (genus)!

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)

ibaird wrote:

4 Jul 2025

Dura niveus looks very similar.
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/a9511e6a-96b9-4fd0-a0fd-f041f9ce0dc6#gallery
The Dura (genus) is recognozed by the AFD as is also D. niveus.

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)

ibaird wrote:

4 Jul 2025

Our policy is to stick with the AFD for the time being.

Pleuroptya symphonodes