RARE: Species are not currently threatened but are localized or patchy in distribution.They may be widespread in overall distribution, but are not always present near thefood host, and usually occur in very few numbers.

LOCAL (UNCOMMON): Species are usually present wherever the food host occurs, but are rarely seen in high numbers.

COMMON: Species are usually present wherever the food host occurs, and are often seenin high numbers.

MIGRANT: These species either periodically or annually migrate in numbers within Australia, over short or long distances. Usually common near the food host in their normal environment.

VAGRANT: These species either periodically or annually, randomly migrate singly within Australia, over short or long distances. Many species have this tendency (especially the females), particularly during favourable seasons, it being used as a means of dispersal.

NORTHERN MIGRANT/VAGRANT: These species enter South Australia from the north or northeast, particularly during favourable monsoon seasons of combined wet, humid summers and autumns in inland areas. Most of these species are biologically unsuited to the cooler southern areas of South Australian and do not establish even if the food host is present.

INLAND FAUNA: These species are established in the Alice Springs area (Northern Territory). They have not as yet, been noted as being established in the adjacent northern areas of South Australia.

INTRODUCED: These species have been accidentally introduced to an area favourable to their continuing existence. This may be by natural causes such as violent uplifting storms or by rafting, but is usually by transportation of early stages on foodplant hosts or by adults sealed in transportation vehicles.