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

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

Aglaosoma variegata (Patterned Notodontid (Notodontidae) at Green Cape, NSW - 21 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

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

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

4 Jul 2025

I wanted to suggest Dura (genus) but inexplicably the system replaces my suggestion with Aira (genus)!

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)

ibaird wrote:

4 Jul 2025

Dura niveus looks very similar.
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/a9511e6a-96b9-4fd0-a0fd-f041f9ce0dc6#gallery
The Dura (genus) is recognozed by the AFD as is also D. niveus.

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)

PJH123 wrote:

1 Jul 2025

Agree Cascera bella Bethune-Baker, 1904

Cascera bella

WendyEM wrote:

1 Jul 2025

This moth has many Cascera bella markings but it is a very pale or worn specimen.

Cascera bella

donhe wrote:

1 Jul 2025

Pheraspis mesotypa ?