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

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

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

Latest sightings

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Axiocteta oenoplex (Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ericeia pertendens (Erebidae, Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Hypena gonospilalis (Hypeninae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Chalciope alcyona (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by Aussiegall

Arctornis (genus) (A Tussock moth (Lymantriini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Trigonodes hyppasia (Triangle Owlet) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Speiredonia spectans (Granny's Cloak Moth) at Arakoon, NSW - 22 Aug 2024 by Pirom

Saroba trimaculata (An Erebid moth (Boletobinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Eudocima jordani (Jordan's Fruit Piercing Moth) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Acronicta (genus) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Buzara latizona (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Adelaide, SA - 11 Mar 2025 by JanetRussell

Spirama recessa (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Pericyma cruegeri (Poinciana Looper, Erebinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Armactica columbina (A Noctuid moth (Chloephorinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ophiusa disjungens (Guava Moth) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jun 2025 by HelenCross

Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Turner, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Eublemma dimidialis (An Erebid moth (Boletobinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Aglaosoma variegata (Patterned Notodontid (Notodontidae) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by jonvanbeest

Aglaosoma variegata (Patterned Notodontid (Notodontidae) at Green Cape, NSW - 21 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Xanthodes transversa (Bagisarinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Teleclita dryinopa (Notodontidae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Dipterygina kebeae (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Agrotis ipsilon (Agrotis ipsilon) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 May 2025 by WendyEM

Leucania uda (A Noctuid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 May 2025 by WendyEM

Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 May 2025 by WendyEM

Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Conder, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Corgatha drosera (Beautiful Hookwing (Boletobiinae) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Bargo, NSW - 20 Nov 2022 by Snows

Autoba rubra (A Noctuid moth (Acontinae) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Trigonodes hyppasia (Triangle Owlet) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Pheraspis spodea (A Noctuoid moth (Notodontinae) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Conder, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Orgyia australis (Painted Pine Moth) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag-shelter moth) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Spodoptera umbraculata (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Fairymead, QLD - 17 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Euproctis lutea (Lymantriinae (Yellow Tussock)) at Fairymead, QLD - 17 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Ventnor, VIC - 12 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Anomis (genus) (An Erebid moth) at Fairymead, QLD - 17 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Fairymead, QLD - 17 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Richardson, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by MB

Euproctis semifusca (Coastal Browntail Moth (Lymantriinae) at Ventnor, VIC - 11 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Rhynchodontodes chalcias (An Erebid moth (Hypeninae) at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Euproctis marginalis (Margined Browntail Moth) at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Trigonodes hyppasia (Triangle Owlet) at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Ectopatria horologa (Nodding Saltbush Moth) at Rocky Creek, NSW - 3 Nov 2009 by PJH123

Ophyx ochroptera (An Erebid moth (Catocalini) 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

Unplaced stenota (An Erebid moth (Catocalini) 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

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PJH123 wrote:

28 Jun 2025

@WendyEM See Peter MavKey's Review of the Australian species of Arctornis Germar, 1810 (Lepidoptera:Erebidae:Lymantriinae),
Australian Entomologist, Volume 43, Part 4 (2016), pp. 174-177.

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/312798#page/3/mode/1up

Arctornis (genus)

donhe wrote:

27 Jun 2025

@WendyEM : Thought A. ravenshoeae was from far north ? Ok. How do we distinguish that from the other two ?

Arctornis (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

27 Jun 2025

why are you ignoring Arctornis ravenshoeae ? No species appear to be recognised by ALA/AFD

Arctornis (genus)

PJH123 wrote:

27 Jun 2025

@donhe you would need to see them front on then queenslandica has, “head lightly scaled, white, with a pair of purplish brown dots between the eyes just below the antennal bases: pair of thin purplish brown bars between antennal bases which extend almost to the mid-line; labial palps upturned, white, with purplish brown tips.”

Arctornis (genus)

donhe wrote:

27 Jun 2025

@PJH123 : how you tell A lucens from A queenslandica ?

Arctornis (genus)