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

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

Callopistria rivularis (Coastal Fern Moth) at Bulli, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by jb2602

Serrodes campana (An Erebid moth) at Bulli, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by jb2602

Latest sightings

Hydrillodes dimissalis (A Noctuid moth (Eribidae - Herminiinae)) at Rosedale, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Nola epicentra (Nola epicentra) at Rosedale, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Rosedale, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Calyptra minuticornis (Vampire Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Calyptra minuticornis (Vampire Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Trigonodes hyppasia (Triangle Owlet) at Gerroa, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Cruria synopla (Forest Day-moth) at Gerroa, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by RAllen

Pantydia capistrata (An Erebid moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Proteuxoa testaceicollis (Tawny-coloured Noctuid) at Rosedale, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Rosedale, NSW - 12 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Spodoptera litura (Cluster Caterpillar, Tobacco Cutworm) at Rosedale, NSW - 9 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Neogalea sunia (Catabena Moth) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by lbradley

Proteuxoa testaceicollis (Tawny-coloured Noctuid) at Rosedale, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Spodoptera mauritia (Lawn Armyworm) at Rosedale, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Bathytricha (genus) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Rosedale, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Rosedale, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Australothis rubrescens (Indian Weed Caterpillar) at Rosedale, NSW - 11 Apr 2025 by jb2602

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ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Already in firld guide.
See AFD:-
https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Chasmina_tibialis

Chasmina tibialis

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Neumichtis sp ?? Epicyrtica sp ??

Neumichtis expulsa

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

see 4573220 4621544

Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta

ibaird wrote:

6 May 2025

Note: This photo already appears on Lepidoptera Butterfly House!
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/plus/rubiflabellata.html

Scriptoplusia rubiflabellata

WendyEM wrote:

6 May 2025

Xanthodes amata
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=271171
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?taxon_id=528818
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/f2fc1c69-bf96-432e-ad34-eb9e29fe7ac7

Xanthodes amata