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

Ericeia sobria (A Noctuid moth (Eribidae)) by Aussiegall

Epicoma (genus) at Penrose - 28 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 14 Jan 2024 by Curiosity

Psalidostetha banksiae (Banksia Moth) at Penrose - 31 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall

Latest sightings

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag-shelter moth) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2025 by Aussiegall

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by Span102

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Discussion

donhe wrote:

Yesterday

or say Euproctis paradoxa.

Lymantriinae (subfamily)

AndrewBell wrote:

8 Mar 2025

In support of the identification as while cedar moth, I can confirm that our neighbour has a white cedar growing in their back yard. Known behaviour of white cedar moth caterpillars -- such as crawling under doors and into home spaces -- is also consistent with observations. Photos of white cedar moth caterpillars on the internet agree with my initial sighting. Well done, NatureMapr people.

Leptocneria reducta

WendyEM wrote:

8 Mar 2025

or is it an Epicyrtica sp ?

Calathusa basicunea

donhe wrote:

7 Mar 2025

In my experience: most Chrysodeixis sp. larvae look like that, all with variable intensity dark spots and/or white lines. The intra-species variability is at least as great as the inter-species differences.

Chrysodeixis (genus)

ibaird wrote:

6 Mar 2025

Pretty good match for C, subsidens I suggest.

Chrysodeixis (genus)