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

Nola cerraunias (A Noctuid moth (Nolinae) at Melba, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus

Ectopatria pelosticta at Holder, ACT - 24 Nov 2024 by Miranda

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Lawson, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by TimL

Eublemma anachoresis (Banner) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 Sep 2024 by DianneClarke

Leucania melanopasta (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae)) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus

Acrapex albicostata (Dark-streaked Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by Bron

Ophiusa parcemacula (Figure Eight Moth) at Mount Pleasant - 7 Apr 2024 by Hejor1

Dasygaster ligniplena (Xylina ligniplena) (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae)) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus

Latest sightings

Mataeomera mesotaenia at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus2

Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7

Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125

Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Epicoma melanospila (Black Spot Moth) at Kambah, ACT by jac

Thoracolopha argonephra (Acronictinae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Kambah, ACT by JohnBundock

Eudesmeola lawsoni (Lawson's Night Moth) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus

Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Hackett, ACT by waltraud

Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue

Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Nimmitabel, NSW by Hejor1

Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis

Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1

Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Arrade destituta (Hypeninae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Cook, ACT by CathB

Thoracolopha (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602

Epicoma melanospila (Black Spot Moth) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM

Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Tinderry, NSW by Csteele4

Nola tetralopha (A Nolid moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel

Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Weston, ACT by jmcleod

Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT by DPRees125

Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Captains Flat, NSW by Csteele4

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Kambah, ACT by GirtsO

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Monash, ACT by jackQ

Trichiocercus sparshalli at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH

Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH

Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Cotter River, ACT by KorinneM

Helicoverpa (genus) at Downer, ACT by RobertD

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Hughes, ACT by ruthkerruish

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek

Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel

Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel

Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock

Pantydia diemeni (Erebinae) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock

Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT by Pirom

Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom

Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Lawson, ACT by TimL

Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Hall, ACT by Anna123

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hall, ACT by Anna123

Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by SWishart

Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Hall, ACT by Anna123

Ectopatria pelosticta at Holder, ACT by Miranda

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Symonston, ACT by rawshorty

Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Karabar, NSW by Eland

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Canberra, ACT by SusanneG

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Evatt, ACT by rbannister

Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at Gilmore, ACT by Melmo

Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7

Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley

Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Googong, NSW by lizpaul376

Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Wamboin, NSW by Wolfdogg

Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Hall, ACT by Anna123

Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Gilmore, ACT by Melmo

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7

Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Kambah, ACT by GirtsO

Neumichtis saliaris (Green Cutworm Moth) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay

Noctuoidea (superfamily) (A night moth) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay

Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Bruce, ACT by kasiaaus

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donhe wrote:

13 Dec 2024

Nola aenictis ?

Nola (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

11 Dec 2024

From Moths of Victoria Pt. 9 CD pages
- looks like a good match for Proteuxoa adelopa type specimen from S.A. Museum.
- alternately maybe a female P. tibiata

Proteuxoa tibiata

kasiaaus wrote:

10 Dec 2024

Wow Ian, you have done an amazing amount of work on this. Thank you. I agree that the Proteuxoa provisional species 2 sightings are very likely the same moth.

Thoracolopha argonephra

ibaird wrote:

10 Dec 2024

The suggested species name Proteuxoa argonephra is used by iNaturalist for sightings from both WA and eastern Victoria similar to this one, however the AFD which NatureMapr and the AFD uses as its authority for named moths to species level appears to prefer Thorocolpha argonephra which the ALA apparently uses in preference (following a co-authored revision (Hitchcock, Edwards et al 2017 of species sightings including those formerly called P. argonephra (Edwards et al 1996)). from WA. see here:-
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/a9bdb3d1-b3fd-41fa-9058-675c592699d9
So to be consistent with our naming policy I suggest T. argonephra
However moths appearing on the ALA given this name include sightings which vary sigficantly in appearance , including some with a prominent reniform mark on the forewing which is apparently absent here.
I would also observe that this moth looks similar to sightings we have been placing in our working category ''Proteuxoa provisional species 2'' whichi includes sightings simialar to MoV's 'Proteuxoa sp.(5). Part 9 (Marriot 2020))'. MoV does not include P. argonephra as one of its recognised named species in the Proteuxoa genus (Marriott, 2020).

Thoracolopha argonephra

donhe wrote:

3 Dec 2024

I think the larvae of both species have more variations within each species than the differences between the species, and cannot be identified to species level from superficial photographs.

Helicoverpa (genus)