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Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

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Mataeomera (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Helicoverpa armigera at Ajana, WA by GG
Ochrogaster lunifer at Gregory, WA by GG
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Bayview, NSW by JimL
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ochrogaster lunifer at Monkey Mia, WA by GG
Dasypodia selenophora at Monkey Mia, WA by GG
Nola (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Leucania obumbrata (Lesser Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Leucania obumbrata (Lesser Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Leucania obumbrata (Lesser Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Hadenini (tribe) Sp.1. (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Hadenini (tribe) Sp.1. (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Hadenini (tribe) Sp.1. (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Epicoma melanospila (Black Spot Moth) at Kambah, ACT by jac
Thoracolopha argonephra (Acronictinae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Kambah, ACT by JohnBundock
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Rosedale, NSW by jb2602
Eudesmeola lawsoni (Lawson's Night Moth) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Speiredonia spectans at Culburra Beach, NSW by jamattymoo
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Hackett, ACT by waltraud
Acyphas (genus) (Lymantriinae, Erebidae) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Eden, NSW by Hejor1
Spodoptera litura (Cluster Caterpillar, Tobacco Cutworm) at Eden, NSW by Hejor1
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Nimmitabel, NSW by Hejor1
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Agarista agricola at Kangaroo Valley, NSW by Chakola
Proteuxoa oxygona (White-lined Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Proteuxoa oxygona (White-lined Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa oxygona (White-lined Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa oxygona (White-lined Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Leucania stenographa (Sugar Cane Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa sp. (6), (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Goulburn, NSW by glbn1
Proteuxoa nuna (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa nuna (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa nuna (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa florescens (owlet moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa florescens (owlet moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Arrade destituta (Hypeninae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Epicoma melanospila (Black Spot Moth) at Rosedale, NSW by jb2602
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Thoracolopha (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Euproctis lucifuga (A Tussock Moth (Lymantriinae)) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Euproctis lutea (Lyantriinae) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Epicoma melanospila (Black Spot Moth) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Tinderry, NSW by Csteele4
Nola tetralopha (A Nolid moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Hadenini (tribe) Sp.1. (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Hadenini (tribe) Sp.1. (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Hadenini (tribe) Sp.1. (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa sp. (11) (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa paratorna (Hyphen Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa paratorna (Hyphen Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa nuna (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa nuna (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Proteuxoa atra (Sombre Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Ophiusa disjungens (Guava Moth) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Asota iodamia (An Eribid moth (Aganainae)) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Nola poliophasma (A Noctuid moth (Nolidae) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123

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donhe wrote:
16 Dec 2024
Quite right. I didnt look at photos 2 and 3.
Phalaenoides tristifica
WendyEM wrote:
16 Dec 2024
are these photos taken with a phone with filters ON ?
Agrotis porphyricollis
owenh wrote:
16 Dec 2024
@donhe not Phalaenoides tristifica?
Phalaenoides tristifica
kasiaaus wrote:
13 Dec 2024
It could be Nola aenictis Don but it's hard to say. It looks very similar.
Nola (genus)
donhe wrote:
13 Dec 2024
Nola aenictis ?
Nola (genus)

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Mataeomera (genus)

Helicoverpa armigera

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Ochrogaster lunifer

Epicoma contristis at Bombay, NSW

Epicoma contristis at Bombay, NSW

Epicoma contristis at Melba, ACT

Epicoma contristis at Melba, ACT

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Phalaenoides tristifica at Nimmitabel, NSW

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