Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)
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
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WendyEM
wrote:
1 hr ago
it is not Athetis tenuis. I have not found an alternative ID yet.
Athetis tenuis
WendyEM
wrote:
5 Mar 2026
Me too. I looked through Geometrids & Pyralids before deciding it must be a Noctuid. I did find an almost match in Pyralids - Salma cletolis
Pseudozarba orthopetes
DPRees125
wrote:
5 Mar 2026
True, This one was not settled when shot so that tip, which I know does not always work. Otherwise this moth threw me
Pseudozarba orthopetes
WendyEM
wrote:
5 Mar 2026
a new one for me too
Pseudozarba orthopetes
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=558179
(Pyralids usually hold their antennae on top and down their wings)
Pseudozarba orthopetes
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=558179
(Pyralids usually hold their antennae on top and down their wings)
Pseudozarba orthopetes
WendyEM
wrote:
3 Mar 2026
It is actually fairly small, < 12mm. It has very short pectinate antenna. I wonder if it is a Psychid? Shape looks quite like Trigonocyttara clandestina although I think that sp. is much bigger than this moth. I am still looking.
Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)
Significant sightings
- Agrotis infusa at Ainslie, ACT
- Proteuxoa sp. (03) (MoV, Part 9) at Harrison, ACT
- Hymeninae sp, (2) (MoV) at Bulli, NSW
- Nola tornotis at Bulli, NSW
- Earias smaragdina at Rosedale, NSW
- Pherechoa crypsichlora at Melba, ACT
- Spodoptera mauritia at Bargo, NSW
- Hypeninae sp. (3) (MoV Part8) (Erebidae (Hypeninae))
- Paromphale caeca (Acronictinae) at Jerrabomberra, NSW
- Proteuxoa sp. (17) (MoV, Part 9) at Tathra, NSW
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