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Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) sightings

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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

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Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

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Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Whitlam, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by GG

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Crowther, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by Frecko

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Bungendore, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by Jennybach

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Turner, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Thysanoplusia orichalcea (Soybean Looper) at East Lismore, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by Watermelontree

Thysanoplusia orichalcea

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Borough, NSW - 1 Sep 2025 by Paul4K

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 1 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Mocis frugalis

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

Anomis flava

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

Autoba abrupta

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

Mocis frugalis

Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Arakoon, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Pirom

Mocis frugalis

Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Rosedale, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by jb2602

Mocis frugalis

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Eden, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by Hejor1

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Amyna punctum (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Bulli, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by jb2602

Amyna punctum

Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Rosedale, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by jb2602

Helicoverpa armigera

Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by lbradley

Helicoverpa armigera

Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Arakoon, NSW - 21 Aug 2024 by Pirom

Avatha discolor

Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at Moruya, NSW - 12 Apr 2024 by LisaH

Ctenoplusia limbirena

Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by WalterEgo

Ctenoplusia limbirena

Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Brisbane City Botanic Gardens - 30 Mar 2024 by TimL

Mocis frugalis

Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Wellington Point, QLD - 25 Mar 2024 by TimL

Mocis frugalis

Calyptra minuticornis (Vampire Moth) at Wallum - 24 Mar 2024 by macmad

Calyptra minuticornis

Anomis flava (Cotton Looper) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Mar 2024 by jb2602

Anomis flava

Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 9 Mar 2024 by PJH123

Avatha discolor

Anomis flava (Cotton Looper) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123

Anomis flava

Negeta contrariata (Chloephorinae) at - suppressed by PJH123

Negeta contrariata

Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123

Mocis frugalis

Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Moruya, NSW - 16 Feb 2024 by LisaH

Helicoverpa armigera

Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at Braddon, ACT - 15 Jun 2023 by Hejor1

Ctenoplusia limbirena

Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at Braddon, ACT - 9 May 2023 by Hejor1

Ctenoplusia limbirena

Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM

Ctenoplusia limbirena

Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Feb 2023 by WendyEM

Ctenoplusia limbirena

Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Moruya, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by LisaH

Helicoverpa armigera

Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at Numeralla, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by SteveBorkowskis

Ctenoplusia limbirena

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 26 Dec 2022 by WendyEM

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Oct 2022 by WendyEM

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Googong, NSW - 8 Jan 2022 by SteveBorkowskis

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron

Heliothinae (subfamily)

Anomis flava (Cotton Looper) at Lilli Pilli, NSW - 5 Jun 2020 by jb2602

Anomis flava

Anomis flava (Cotton Looper) at Mollymook Beach, NSW - 19 Mar 2020 by jb2602

Anomis flava

Pericyma cruegeri (Poinciana Looper, Erebinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 2 Apr 2011 by PJH123

Pericyma cruegeri

Hypena gonospilalis (A Noctuoid moth (Hypeninae) at Sheldon, QLD - 2 Apr 2011 by PJH123

Hypena gonospilalis

Autoba abrupta (A Noctoid moth (Acontiinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 1 Apr 2011 by PJH123

Autoba abrupta

Ophiusa discriminans at Sheldon, QLD - 1 Apr 2011 by PJH123

Ophiusa discriminans

Negeta contrariata (Chloephorinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 1 Apr 2011 by PJH123

Negeta contrariata

Negeta contrariata (Chloephorinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 1 Apr 2011 by PJH123

Negeta contrariata

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

Spodoptera exempta

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

Hypena gonospilalis

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

Pericyma cruegeri

Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 5 Jan 2008 by PJH123

Avatha discolor

Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 7 Sep 2007 by PJH123

Avatha discolor

Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 7 Sep 2007 by PJH123

Avatha discolor

Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 31 Aug 2007 by PJH123

Avatha discolor

Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 31 Aug 2007 by PJH123

Avatha discolor

Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 14 Aug 2007 by PJH123

Mocis frugalis

Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 10 Aug 2007 by PJH123

Avatha discolor

Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 13 Jul 2007 by PJH123

Avatha discolor

Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 10 Jun 2007 by PJH123

Avatha discolor

Negeta contrariata (Chloephorinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 1 Jun 2007 by PJH123

Negeta contrariata

Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 27 Apr 2007 by PJH123

Avatha discolor

Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Apr 2007 by PJH123

Mocis frugalis

Pericyma cruegeri (Poinciana Looper, Erebinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 28 Mar 2007 by PJH123

Pericyma cruegeri

Earias luteolaria (Chloephorinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 28 Mar 2007 by PJH123

Earias luteolaria

Pericyma cruegeri (Poinciana Looper, Erebinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 28 Mar 2007 by PJH123

Pericyma cruegeri

Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 24 Mar 2007 by PJH123

Mocis frugalis

Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Gungahlin, ACT - 24 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Whitlam, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by GG
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Crowther, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by Frecko
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Bungendore, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by clarehoneydove
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by Jennybach
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Turner, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel
Thysanoplusia orichalcea (Soybean Looper) at East Lismore, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by Watermelontree
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Borough, NSW - 1 Sep 2025 by Paul4K
Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 1 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel
Anomis flava (Cotton Looper) at Bulli, NSW - 29 May 2025 by jb2602
Autoba abrupta (A Noctoid moth (Acontiinae) at Townsville City, QLD - 29 May 2025 by Hejor1
Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Kakadu, NT - 18 May 2025 by HelenCross
Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Arakoon, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Pirom
Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Rosedale, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by jb2602
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Eden, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Amyna punctum (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Bulli, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Rosedale, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by lbradley
Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Arakoon, NSW - 21 Aug 2024 by Pirom
Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at Moruya, NSW - 12 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by WalterEgo
Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Brisbane City Botanic Gardens - 30 Mar 2024 by TimL
Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Wellington Point, QLD - 25 Mar 2024 by TimL
Calyptra minuticornis (Vampire Moth) at Wallum - 24 Mar 2024 by macmad
Anomis flava (Cotton Looper) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Mar 2024 by jb2602
Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 9 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Anomis flava (Cotton Looper) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Negeta contrariata (Chloephorinae) by PJH123
Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Mar 2024 by PJH123
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Moruya, NSW - 16 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at Braddon, ACT - 15 Jun 2023 by Hejor1
Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at Braddon, ACT - 9 May 2023 by Hejor1
Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Feb 2023 by WendyEM
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Moruya, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Ctenoplusia limbirena (Scar Bank Gem (Plusiinae)) at Numeralla, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by SteveBorkowskis
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 26 Dec 2022 by WendyEM
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Oct 2022 by WendyEM
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Googong, NSW - 8 Jan 2022 by SteveBorkowskis
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Anomis flava (Cotton Looper) at Lilli Pilli, NSW - 5 Jun 2020 by jb2602
Anomis flava (Cotton Looper) at Mollymook Beach, NSW - 19 Mar 2020 by jb2602
Pericyma cruegeri (Poinciana Looper, Erebinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 2 Apr 2011 by PJH123
Hypena gonospilalis (A Noctuoid moth (Hypeninae) at Sheldon, QLD - 2 Apr 2011 by PJH123
Autoba abrupta (A Noctoid moth (Acontiinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 1 Apr 2011 by PJH123
Ophiusa discriminans at Sheldon, QLD - 1 Apr 2011 by PJH123
Negeta contrariata (Chloephorinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 1 Apr 2011 by PJH123
Negeta contrariata (Chloephorinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 1 Apr 2011 by PJH123
Spodoptera exempta (African Armyworm) at Quilpie, QLD - 1 Nov 2009 by PJH123
Hypena gonospilalis (A Noctuoid moth (Hypeninae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123
Pericyma cruegeri (Poinciana Looper, Erebinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123
Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 5 Jan 2008 by PJH123
Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 7 Sep 2007 by PJH123
Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 7 Sep 2007 by PJH123
Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 31 Aug 2007 by PJH123
Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 31 Aug 2007 by PJH123
Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 14 Aug 2007 by PJH123
Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 10 Aug 2007 by PJH123
Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 13 Jul 2007 by PJH123
Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 10 Jun 2007 by PJH123
Negeta contrariata (Chloephorinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 1 Jun 2007 by PJH123
Avatha discolor (Dimorphic Statusmoth) at Sheldon, QLD - 27 Apr 2007 by PJH123
Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 21 Apr 2007 by PJH123
Pericyma cruegeri (Poinciana Looper, Erebinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 28 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Earias luteolaria (Chloephorinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 28 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Pericyma cruegeri (Poinciana Looper, Erebinae) at Sheldon, QLD - 28 Mar 2007 by PJH123
Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Sheldon, QLD - 24 Mar 2007 by PJH123
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