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

Progonia umbrifera (A Litter moth (Herminiinae) at Arakoon, NSW - 7 May 2025 by Pirom

Donuca orbigera (A Noctuid moth (Eribidae)) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Neostauropus viridissimus (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Proteuxoa sp. 3 (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by DPRees125

Dasygaster melambaphes (Black-0n-black Armyworm) by DPRees125

Proteuxoa marginalis (Red-bordered Noctuid) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by arjay

Spodoptera mauritia (Lawn Armyworm) at Bargo, NSW - 23 Mar 2024 by Snows

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

Latest sightings

Trichiocercus sparshalli at Lake George, NSW - 11 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Prorocopis transversilinea (A Crest moth (Catacolini) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Spodoptera exigua (Beet Armyworm) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Mocis alterna (Bean Looper) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Fern Tree, TAS - Yesterday by VanessaC

Spodoptera picta (Lily Caterpillar) at Mount George, NSW - Yesterday by JenniferS

Grammodes pulcherrima (Comely Box-Owlet) at Longreach, QLD - 31 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Grammodes ocellata (Large-eyed Box-Owlet) at Barcaldine, QLD - 30 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Mocis alterna (Bean Looper) at Barcaldine, QLD - 30 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Dysgonia solomonensis (Erebinae) at Arakoon, NSW - 6 May 2025 by Pirom

Eublemma amoena (Crown Moth) by DPRees125

Pantydia (genus) (An Erebid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 13 May 2025 by DPRees125

Armactica conchidia (Conchidia Moth) at Barcaldine, QLD - 30 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Pseudozarba orthopetes (Neat-lined Zarb) at Barcaldine, QLD - 30 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Barcaldine, QLD - 30 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Acontia clerana (White Shoulder) at Barcaldine, QLD - 30 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Epicoma argentosa (Notodontidae Thaumetopoeinae) at Barcaldine, QLD - 30 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Heliothis punctifera (Lesser Budworm) at Barcaldine, QLD - 30 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Grammodes oculicola (Small-eyed Box-Owlet) at Rubyvale, QLD - 29 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Bastilla hercodes (An Erebid moth (Poaphilini) at Rubyvale, QLD - 29 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Westermannia concha (Nolidae, Westermanniinae) at Rubyvale, QLD - 29 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Leucania (Leucania) cruegeri (Creuger's Noctuid) at Rubyvale, QLD - 29 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Tolpiodes oligolasia (An Erebid moth (Catacalini)) at Arakoon, NSW - 10 May 2025 by Pirom

Mocis frugalis (Sugarcane Looper (Erebinae)) at Arakoon, NSW - 5 May 2025 by Pirom

Grammodes oculata (Box-Owlet) at Rubyvale, QLD - 29 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Mocis alterna (Bean Looper) at Rubyvale, QLD - 29 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Grammodes pulcherrima (Comely Box-Owlet) at Rubyvale, QLD - 29 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Nola argentea (Silver Tuft-moth) at Arakoon, NSW - 7 May 2025 by Pirom

Proteuxoa provisional species 2 (A Noctuid moth) by DPRees125

Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Rubyvale, QLD - 29 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Trigonodes hyppasia (Triangle Owlet) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Agrotis ipsilon (Agrotis ipsilon) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Mocis alterna (Bean Looper) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Agrotis ipsilon (Agrotis ipsilon) at Borough, NSW - 9 May 2025 by Paul4K

Praxis marmarinopa (owlet moth) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Chasmina pulchra (White Beauty (Acronictinae) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Acontia nivipicta (Acontia nivipicta) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Donuca spectabilis (White-Spotted Owl Moth) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Maliattha amorpha (Brown Bar Moth) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Donuca orbigera (A Noctuid moth (Eribidae)) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Digama marmorea (An Erebid moth) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Euproctis baliolalis at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Grammodes oculata (Box-Owlet) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Grammodes pulcherrima (Comely Box-Owlet) at Cania, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Asota plagiata (Two-spots Tiger Moth (Erebidae)) at Good Night, QLD - 28 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Proteuxoa tortisigna (Streaked Rictonis Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Neumichtis expulsa at Rosedale, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Xanthodes albago (A Noctuid moth (Bagisarinae) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Brevipecten captata (Erebinae, Catocalini) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Mesodrepta harpotoma (a Noctuid moth (Notodontidae)) by PJH123

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) by PJH123

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag-shelter moth) at Good Night, QLD - 27 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Eublemma rivula (A Noctuid moth (Erebidae)) by PJH123

Eublemma rivula (A Noctuid moth (Erebidae)) at Urraween, QLD - 26 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Urraween, QLD - 26 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Grammodes justa (Plain Box-Owlet) at Urraween, QLD - 26 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Chasmina pulchra (White Beauty (Acronictinae) at Urraween, QLD - 26 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Xanthodes amata (A Noctuid moth (Nolidae) by PJH123

Autoba pectorora (A Noctuid moth (Acontiinae) at Urraween, QLD - 26 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Epicoma protrahens (A Prominent moth) by PJH123

Ecnomodes sagittaria (A Notodontid Moth (Notodontinae) at Urraween, QLD - 26 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Maliattha signifera (A Noctuid moth (Acontinae) at Urraween, QLD - 26 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 May 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Ophiusa disjungens (Guava Moth) at Urraween, QLD - 26 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Urraween, QLD - 26 Oct 2009 by PJH123

Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Euproctis arrogans (An Erebid moth (Lymantriinae) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cascera bella (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Arctornis (genus) (A Tussock moth (Lymantriini) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Arctornis queenslandica (A Tussock moth (Lymantriini) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Latham, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by rjwhite

Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Latham, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by rjwhite

Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Latham, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by rjwhite

Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Latham, ACT - 2 May 2025 by rjwhite

Catada apoblepta (An Erebid moth (Hypeninae) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Mecodina praecipua (Erebinae) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Scriptoplusia rubiflabellata (A Noctuid moth (Plusiinae) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ortholomia moluccana (A Noctuid moth (Notodontidae)) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

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

Mimeusemia centralis (A Day-flying moth (Agaristinae) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Spodoptera picta (Lily Caterpillar) at Arncliffe, NSW - 1 May 2025 by LyndalT

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Sandava scitisignata (Fungi Snout, Hypeninae) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Noctuidae (family) (A cutworm or owlet moth) at Crowther, NSW - 28 Apr 2025 by KMcCue

Proteuxoa sp. 3 (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Melba, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

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PJH123 wrote:

1 hr ago

Looks good for Spodoptera exigua, Thanks Ian.

Spodoptera exigua

Pirom wrote:

Yesterday

‘Inactive taxon’ link says solomonensis was placed in the genus Bastilla by Holloway and Miller (2003). https://www.inaturalist.org/taxon_changes?taxon_id=493196

Idk why AFD / ALA persist with Dysgonia

Dysgonia solomonensis

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

Dysgonia solomonensis
https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Dysgonia_solomonensis
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/ab81d983-f4dd-4068-80a3-fe33f7003610#gallery
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=314619
iNat is not happy
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/493196-Dysgonia-solomonensis/browse_photos

Dysgonia solomonensis

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

While searching online about this species (to verify it) the algorithm gave me this record as the 6th search result.
AND what does "Inactive taxon" mean on iNat ?

Dysgonia solomonensis

donhe wrote:

15 May 2025

@PJH123 : Thanks. Yes : AFD confirms several subgenera in Leucania, including Leucania.

Leucania (Leucania) cruegeri