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

Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Paradestolmia nigrolinea (A Noctuoid moth (Notodontinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Euproctis niphobola (Snow-clad Tussock (Lymantriinae)) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Mocis trifasciata (An Erebid moth (Erebinae)) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Asota orbona (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae)) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Maceda mansueta (A Noctuoid moth (Chloephorinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Argyrolepidia aequalis (A Noctuid moth (Agaristinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Euproctis actor (A Tussock moth (Lymantriinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Chalciope alcyona (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Neostauropus viridissimus (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Heterormista modesta (An Erebid moth (Catocalini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag-shelter moth) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Strathnairn, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by Cristy1676

Dura (genus) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Hypena gypsospila (An Erebid moth (Hypeninae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Asota orbona (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae)) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Asota heliconia (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae)) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Dasychiroides (genus) (A Tussock moth (Lymantriinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ericeia inangulata (Sober Tabby (Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 21 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Mimeusemia centralis (A Day-flying moth (Agaristinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Maurilia iconica (A Noctuoid moth (Chloephorinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Acronicta psorallina at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Neostauropus viridissimus (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Asota heliconia (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae)) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Acatapaustus atrinota (A Noctuoid moth (Nolidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cascera bella (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Axiocteta oenoplex (An Erebid moth (Catocalini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

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

Hypena gonospilalis (A Noctuoid moth (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

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Discussion

PJH123 wrote:

19 hrs ago

@WendyEM You are probably correct, I have looked at the barcodes, marginalis is in 5 bins and looks like it only reaches into southern QLD and probably not the real marginalis. E. niphobola on the other hand has its type from Townsville. It fits into 4 Bins one of which (from NSW) coincides with one of the marginalis bins; a second bin has 2 specimens from South Australia; a third bin with 2 specimens one from S.E.QLD the other from Victoria and the fourth bin with 8 specimens are all from Townsville, from the one area by the late Graeme Cocks (these may be the true niphobola based on type location). So mine may well be niphobola based on its location. BOLD also has a E, niphobola PS1 in a bin of its own from the NT and a E. niphobola PS2 in a bin of its own from S.E.QLD

Euproctis niphobola

WendyEM wrote:

10 Jul 2025

Could this be E. niphobola which is very similar to E. marginalis but BOLD (Hobern) gives a more appropriate distribution for? Otherwise this is a much more northerly record compared to Bold or iNat records.

Euproctis niphobola

WendyEM wrote:

9 Jul 2025

Thanks for sorting this out Jason.

Dura (genus)

JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

9 Jul 2025

With a bit of working around,
I have added: Dura (genus) to NatureMapr's taxonomy.

(I have not yet worked out what the interaction was with grasses genus Aira .)

Dura (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

9 Jul 2025

It is till doing it today. Have you asked "management" or plant/monocot moderators bout this? Aira is a genus of grass (Poaceae) called Hairgrass. ALA does not list Dura as a synonym for Aira as far as I can see. There are however a couple of moncots that have dura as a species - Sclerochloa dura (Hardgrass) is introduced grass found in Australia used for turf also - Lomandra multiflora subsp. dura - Stiff Iron-grass whose natural S.A. community is critically endangered.
OR this has nothing to do with it.

Dura (genus)