Orders

Adult Lepidoptera Features

Wing Type

1. Wingless….(females of certain moths) 21
Wings present….2

6. Large, wingspread usually more than 3 in. (7.5 cm); hind wings with "tails" .......(swallowtails) PAPILIONIDAE
Not as above….7 9. Wings fringed with numerous long hair;minute to small size….MICROLEPIDOPTERA
Wings not fringed with numerous long hair…..10 10. Eyespots usually on wings; wingspread usually more than 3 in. (7.6 cm)….. (giant silkworm moths) SATURNIIDAE
Eyespots usually absent; if present, then antennae not pectinate to tip ……11 12. Hind wings reduced in width, often fitting into indented posterior margin of front wings
Hind wings normal; no indented posterior margin in front wings …15 19. Anterior base of hind wing not expanded; frenulum present; proboscis reduced……(tussock moths) LYMANTRIIDAE
Anterior base of hind wing greatly expanded; frenulum absent; proboscis well developed…(tent caterpillar moths) LASIOCAMPIDAE 20. Cubitus of front wing appears three-branched; often have wavy lines on forewings………….. (notodontid moths) NOTODONTIDAE
Cubitus of front wing appears four-branched………..(noctuid moths) NOCTUIDAE