Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

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This moth sub-category for the superfamily Noctuoidea contains the large families Noctuidae and Erebidae as well the smaller Euteliidae, Nolidae, Notodontidae and Oenosandridae. The Arctiinae also belong to this superfamily, but are distinctive and well known so are given their own moth sub-category

Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

Featured sightings

Paonidia anthracias (Dark Snout) at Bulli, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by jb2602

Simplicia caeneusalis (An Erebid Moth (Herminiinae) at Undefined - 17 Jul 2025 by Mike

Homodes bracteigutta (An Erebid moth (Catocalini) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Tamba conscripta (Variable Hookwing) at Bulli, NSW - 29 May 2025 by jb2602

Anomis psamathodes (An Erebid moth (Scolopteryginae) at Bulli, NSW - 30 May 2025 by jb2602

Progonia umbrifera (A Litter moth (Herminiinae) at Arakoon, NSW - 7 May 2025 by Pirom

Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Donuca orbigera (A Noctuid moth (Eribidae)) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Latest sightings

Aglaosoma variegata (Patterned Notodontid (Notodontidae) at Yerriyong, NSW - Today by lbradley

Euproctis marginalis (Margined Browntail Moth) by DianneClarke

Praxis edwardsii (Edward's Praxis) by DianneClarke

Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) by DianneClarke

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Mawson, ACT - 21 Aug 2025 by Mike

Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Aug 2025 by Christine

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Whitlam, ACT - 20 Aug 2025 by LeahColebrook

Praxis (genus) (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) by Span102

Leucania obumbrata (Lesser Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 21 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Isaacs, ACT - 17 Aug 2025 by Mike

Sandava scitisignata (Fungi Snout, Hypeninae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by mahargiani

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Weetangera, ACT - 15 Aug 2025 by Thurstan

Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Hall, ACT - 4 Aug 2025 by Anna123

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hall, ACT - 14 Aug 2025 by Anna123

Simplicia caeneusalis (An Erebid Moth (Herminiinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 30 Apr 2011 by PJH123

Ophiusa disjungens (Guava Moth) at Sheldon, QLD - 30 Apr 2011 by PJH123

Clytoscopa iorrhoda (Acontiinae) by PJH123

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Aug 2025 by Jennybach

Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 13 Aug 2025 by DianneClarke

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by TimL

Ercheia dubia (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 10 Aug 2025 by PJH123

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lithilaria (genus) (An Erebid Moth (Herminiinae) by PJH123

Euzora collucens (An Erebid moth (Lymantriinae) by PJH123

Axiocteta oenoplex (An Erebid moth (Catocalini) by PJH123

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Tamborine Mountain, QLD - 14 Sep 2013 by PJH123

Aroana hemicyclophora (An Erebid moth (Catocalini) by PJH123

Lophoptera vittigera (An Eutediid moth (Stictoperinae) by PJH123

Lymantria nephrographa (An Erebid moth (Lymantriinae) by PJH123

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Pialligo, ACT - 9 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Thalatha bryochlora (Noctuidae, Acronictinae) by PJH123

Achaea serva (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) by PJH123

Brithys crini (Lily Borer (Noctuidae) by PJH123

Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Donuca castalia (An Erebid moth (Catocalini)) by PJH123

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) by PJH123

Mesodrepta harpotoma (a Noctuid moth (Notodontidae)) by PJH123

Trissernis prasinoscia (A Noctuid moth (Acontiinae) by PJH123

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) by PJH123

Rhynchodontodes chalcias (An Erebid moth (Hypeninae) by PJH123

Euproctis (genus) (A Tussock Moth) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Amyna auriculata (A Noctuid moth (Acontinae) by PJH123

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) by Caric

Donuca castalia (An Erebid moth (Catocalini)) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Dysgonia constricta (EREBIDAE, Erebinae) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Earias smaragdina (A Noctuid moth (Nolidae)) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag-shelter moth) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Mecistoptera lithochroa (An Erebid moth (Hypeninae) by PJH123

Epicoma protrahens (A Prominent moth) by PJH123

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Canberra, ACT - 29 Jul 2025 by Miranda

Erebidae IMMATURE (An Erebid moth) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 9 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Hall, ACT - 27 Jun 2025 by Anna123

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WendyEM wrote:

1 hr ago

Urocoma marginalis has been moved to Euproctis. One of the many to keep us on our toes.

Euproctis marginalis

ibaird wrote:

8 hrs ago

This is not a new species. It is already in the system for other regions as Euproctix marginalis

Euproctis marginalis

DianneClarke wrote:

Yesterday

Sorry Wendy - have had problems with the system - possibly have multiple posts of the same moth as the ones I loaded last night weren't visible this afternoon and a range of other issues.

Sorama bicolor

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

No picture

Sorama bicolor

ibaird wrote:

21 Aug 2025

While the prolegs are not visible in the examples of the larvae below, I find the similarity of the other features convincing:-
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/oeno/boisduvalii.html

Oenosandra boisduvalii