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

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

Neostauropus viridissimus (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Proteuxoa sp. (03) (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by DPRees125

Dasygaster melambaphes (Black-0n-black Armyworm) by DPRees125

Latest sightings

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Euproctis marginalis at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Trigonodes hyppasia at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Ectopatria horologa at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Ophyx ochroptera at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Arrade destituta (Hypeninae) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2025 by TimL

Lophotoma diagrapha (Double-line Snout Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Thalatha melanophrica (Acronictinae) at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag-shelter moth) at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Bocana manifestalis (Herminiinae) by PJH123

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag-shelter moth) at Penrose, NSW - 31 May 2025 by Aussiegall

Agarista agricola (Joseph's Coat Moth) at Albion Park, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by bereccad

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Kanahooka, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by bereccad

Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Kanahooka, NSW - 24 Jan 2022 by bereccad

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by Pirom

Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Conder, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Grammodes pulcherrima (Comely Box-Owlet) at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at Arakoon, NSW - 25 Aug 2024 by Pirom

Grammodes oculicola (Small-eyed Box-Owlet) at Saint George, QLD - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Destolmia lineata at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Spodoptera litura (Cluster Caterpillar, Tobacco Cutworm) at Townsville City, QLD - 30 May 2025 by Hejor1

Agrotis radians (Brown Cutworm) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Mount Clear, ACT - 12 Feb 2024 by RAllen

Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Trigonodes hyppasia (Triangle Owlet) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Grammodes justa (Plain Box-Owlet) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Diatenes igneipicta (an Erebidae Moth) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Niguza eucesta (An Erebid moth (Catocalini) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Praxis marmarinopa (owlet moth) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Grammodes pulcherrima (Comely Box-Owlet) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Proteuxoa cinereicollis (A noctuid or owlet moth) at Curtin, ACT - 21 May 2025 by iancurtin

Meyrickella ruptellus (Hypeninae, Erebidae) at Bulli, NSW - 31 May 2025 by jb2602

Armactica endoleuca (A Noctuoid moth (Nolidae) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Armactica conchidia (Conchidia Moth) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Acontia nivipicta (Blotched Shoulder) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Eublemma inconspicua (Inconspicuous Eublemma) at Saint George, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Prorocopis group (genus) at Quilpie, QLD - 1 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Anomis flava (Cotton Looper) at Bulli, NSW - 29 May 2025 by jb2602

Neogalea sunia (Catabena Moth) at Quilpie, QLD - 1 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Quilpie, QLD - 1 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Kakadu, NT - 18 May 2025 by HelenCross

Euproctis lutea (Lymantriinae (Yellow Tussock)) at Townsville City, QLD - 29 May 2025 by Hejor1

Autoba abrupta (A Noctoid moth (Acontiinae) at Townsville City, QLD - 29 May 2025 by Hejor1

Heliothis punctifera (Lesser Budworm) at Quilpie, QLD - 1 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Eublemma inconspicua (Inconspicuous Eublemma) at Quilpie, QLD - 1 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Armactica conchidia (Conchidia Moth) at Quilpie, QLD - 1 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Diatenes igneipicta (an Erebidae Moth) at Quilpie, QLD - 1 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Pseudozarba orthopetes (Neat-lined Zarb) at Quilpie, QLD - 1 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Diatenes igneipicta at Quilpie, QLD - 2 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 May 2025 by teeniiee

Hypoperigea tonsa (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Quilpie, QLD - 1 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Spodoptera exempta (African Armyworm) at Quilpie, QLD - 1 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Spodoptera exigua (Beet Armyworm) at Quilpie, QLD - 1 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Townsville City, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1

Noctuoidea (superfamily) at Townsville City, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1

Spodoptera litura (Cluster Caterpillar, Tobacco Cutworm) at Douglas, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1

Gesonia obeditalis (An Erebid moth (Catocalini)) at Douglas, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1

Gesonia obeditalis (An Erebid moth (Catocalini)) at Townsville City, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1

Grammodes pulcherrima (Comely Box-Owlet) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Donuca spectabilis (White-Spotted Owl Moth) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Leucania (genus) (A noctuid moth) at Arakoon, NSW - 10 May 2025 by Pirom

Garella vallata (A Noctuoid moth (Nolida)) at Arakoon, NSW - 7 May 2025 by Pirom

Xanthodes amata (A Noctuid moth (Nolidae) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Hypoperigea tonsa (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Daona constellans (Erebidae, Boletobiinae) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 26 May 2025 by RubyB

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Yass River, NSW - 26 May 2025 by SenexRugosus

Lymantriinae (subfamily) at Canberra Airport, ACT - 26 May 2025 by Hejor1

Proteuxoa sp. (07) (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 May 2025 by Jennybach

Euproctis edwardsii (Mistletoe Browntail Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Theodore, ACT - 24 May 2025 by Cardy

Proteuxoa testaceicollis (Tawny-coloured Noctuid) at Symonston, ACT - 23 May 2025 by rawshorty

Nola tetralopha (A Nolid moth) by DPRees125

Proteuxoa testaceicollis (Tawny-coloured Noctuid) at Harrison, ACT - 21 May 2025 by DPRees125

Proteuxoa microspila (Little Noctuid) by DPRees125

Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) by DPRees125

Gesonia obeditalis (An Erebid moth (Catocalini)) at Cossack, NT - 14 May 2025 by HelenCross

Euproctis lutea (Lymantriinae (Yellow Tussock)) at Mataranka, NT - 13 May 2025 by HelenCross

Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 19 May 2025 by sangio7

Heterorta plutonis (A Noctuid moth (Acontiinae) at Turner, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Spodoptera picta (Lily Caterpillar) at The Rocks, NSW - 18 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Leucania (Leucania) cruegeri (Creuger's Noctuid) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

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ibaird wrote:

6 hrs ago

AFD:-
https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Unplaced_stenota
BOLD (Hobern):-
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=190094
Prorocopis stenota entered as a synonym

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)

ibaird wrote:

7 Jun 2025

Thes moths also identified as N. desmotes also have a 'hunched posture'.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95139000
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25937236

Nola desmotes

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jun 2025

I think it is Praxis edwardsii as it has the more speckled forewings like the above moth. Some specimens have the spots near the base of the wing e.g.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANIAF1202-11
P. aterrima has smoother, less speckled forewings.

Praxis edwardsii

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jun 2025

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Bocana manifestalis

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jun 2025

Bocana manifestalis
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=283459
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=364088

Bocana manifestalis