Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

Add a sighting Subscribe View significant View unverified

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

Tamba conscripta (Variable Hookwing) at Bulli, NSW - 29 May 2025 by jb2602

Anomis psamathodes (An Erebid moth (Scolopteryginae) at Bulli, NSW - 30 May 2025 by jb2602

Araeopteron epiphracta (An Erebid moth (Boletobiinae)) at Rosedale, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Earias smaragdina (A Noctuid moth (Nolidae)) at Rosedale, NSW - 10 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Nola crucigera (Crossed Tuft Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 7 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides (Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Hejor1

Eublemma cochylioides (Eublemma Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by jb2602

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

Latest sightings

Agarista agricola (Joseph's Coat Moth) at Albion Park, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by bereccad

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Kanahooka, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by bereccad

Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Kanahooka, NSW - 24 Jan 2022 by bereccad

Meyrickella ruptellus (Hypeninae, Erebidae) at Bulli, NSW - 31 May 2025 by jb2602

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

Moderators

MichaelMulvaney

donhe

ibaird

GlennCocking

Amata

DiBickers

WendyEM

JulieMorgan

become a moderator

Announcements

NatureMapr integrates with Wildlife Insights for NSW based camera trap data

4 Jun 2025

NatureMapr is close to releasing an important new feature which we are really excited about.This feature will change the dynamics of how the platform operates slightly and will ultimately expand on th...

NatureMapr update

Platform update

Improvements to data import tool (coming soon)

NatureMapr welcomes Edgar McNamara

Discussion

ibaird wrote:

7 Jun 2025

Thes moths also identified as N. desmotes also have a 'hunched posture'.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95139000
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25937236

Nola desmotes

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jun 2025

I think it is Praxis edwardsii as it has the more speckled forewings like the above moth. Some specimens have the spots near the base of the wing e.g.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANIAF1202-11
P. aterrima has smoother, less speckled forewings.

Praxis edwardsii

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jun 2025

New profile shot !?

Bocana manifestalis

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jun 2025

Bocana manifestalis
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=283459
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=364088

Bocana manifestalis

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jun 2025

Nola desmotes ?? - the very hunched posture of this moth has bothered me and it has an eye issue?? BUT It is holding its antennae 'amphora like' (nolid ID), the forewing pattern, although very worn, does match and the hint of the tufts adjacent to costa are very persuasive. Well spotted.

Nola desmotes