Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)


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)

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PJH123 wrote:
10 hrs ago
In Hampsons, 1910 work he noted "Eublemma glaucochroa, Turner ined." (ined. (abbr.): ineditus,unpublished)
seems as though this was a mistake on his part. Making his a synonym of Turners. The AFD has this as Unplaced glaucochroa (Turner, 1902)
Sticking with AFD should this be noted as Unplaced glaucochroa

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
The AFP also recognises Eublemma glaucochroa Hampson, 1910 saying are synonyms of Unplaced glaucochroa
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/714076-Eublemma-glaucochroa
https://butterflyhouse.com.au/lepidoptera/bole/glaucochroa.html
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=326984

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Known to be native to the eastern hemisphere (eg. India, Singapore,,Sri Lanka, Tanzania) as well as northern Australia. Feeds on Poa (genus) grasses.
https://www.butterflyhouse.com.au/lepidoptera/cato/obeditalis.html

Gesonia obeditalis
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
The Neogalea sunia Catabena Moth (Cucullinae) was deliberately introduced from the USA to control Lantana
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cucu/sunia.html

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
Click to 'World" - red oblong LHSide [Australia x] click the X

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)
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