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)) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall

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

Asura compsodes at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 19 Jan 2024 by Span102

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 13 Jan 2024 by Curiosity

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

Latest sightings

Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall

Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall

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ibaird wrote:

6 Dec 2024

h\Helicoverpa punctigera?

Helicoverpa punctigera

ibaird wrote:

7 Oct 2024

A new species for NatureMapr's Southern Highlands if confirmed.
There is a museum record of this species from the southern highlands of Victoria at Corryong, see here:-
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/7ffb9c1b-e1c0-4e32-b466-8e7aec4f4cce

Ericeia sobria

ibaird wrote:

7 Oct 2024

A dark Ericeia sobria? The outer margins of the forewings and their fine markings would appear to match. Note: Ericeia genus was suggested by iNaturalist's AI feature,

Ericeia sobria

ibaird wrote:

7 Oct 2024

I can't see zig zag D. amblopa markings.

Ericeia sobria

donhe wrote:

7 Oct 2024

Dolabrossa amblopa

Ericeia sobria