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

Homodes bracteigutta (An Erebid moth (Catocalini) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

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

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

Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

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

Latest sightings

Pandesma submurina (Erebinae) at Undefined - 16 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pantydia capistrata (An Erebid moth) at Undefined - 16 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pandesma submurina at Undefined - 16 Jul 2025 by Mike

Euproctis lutea at Undefined - 16 Jul 2025 by Mike

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Undefined - 16 Jul 2025 by Mike

Grammodes oculicola (Small-eyed Box-Owlet) at Undefined - 16 Jul 2025 by Mike

Praxis dirigens (An Erebid moth) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Euproctis baliolalis at Barton, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Acyphas (genus) (Lymantriinae, Erebidae) at Undefined, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Paradestolmia nigrolinea (A Noctuoid moth (Notodontinae) by PJH123

Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Good Night, QLD - 26 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Donuca rubropicta (White Banded Noctuid Moth) by PJH123

Donuca orbigera (A Noctuid moth (Eribidae)) by PJH123

Calliteara pura (Perfect Tussock Moth) at Good Night, QLD - 26 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Moruya, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LisaH

Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Paradestolmia nigrolinea (A Noctuoid moth (Notodontinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Euproctis niphobola (Snow-clad Tussock (Lymantriinae)) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Mocis trifasciata (An Erebid moth (Erebinae)) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Asota orbona (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae)) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Maceda mansueta (A Noctuoid moth (Chloephorinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Argyrolepidia aequalis (A Noctuid moth (Agaristinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Euproctis actor (A Tussock moth (Lymantriinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Chalciope alcyona (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Neostauropus viridissimus (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Heterormista modesta (An Erebid moth (Catocalini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag-shelter moth) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Strathnairn, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by Cristy1676

Dura (genus) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Hypena gypsospila (An Erebid moth (Hypeninae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Asota orbona (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae)) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Asota heliconia (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae)) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Dasychiroides (genus) (A Tussock moth (Lymantriinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ericeia inangulata (Sober Tabby (Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 21 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Mimeusemia centralis (A Day-flying moth (Agaristinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Maurilia iconica (A Noctuoid moth (Chloephorinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Acronicta psorallina at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Neostauropus viridissimus (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Asota heliconia (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae)) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Acatapaustus atrinota (A Noctuoid moth (Nolidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cascera bella (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Axiocteta oenoplex (An Erebid moth (Catocalini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ericeia pertendens (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Hypena gonospilalis (A Noctuoid moth (Hypeninae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Chalciope alcyona (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by Aussiegall

Arctornis (genus) (A Tussock moth (Lymantriini) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Trigonodes hyppasia (Triangle Owlet) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Speiredonia spectans (Granny's Cloak Moth) at Arakoon, NSW - 22 Aug 2024 by Pirom

Saroba trimaculata (An Erebid moth (Boletobinae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Eudocima jordani (Jordan's Fruit Piercing Moth) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Acronicta (genus) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Buzara latizona (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Adelaide, SA - 11 Mar 2025 by JanetRussell

Spirama recessa (An Erebid moth (Erebinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Pericyma cruegeri (Poinciana Looper, Erebinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Armactica columbina (A Noctuid moth (Chloephorinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ophiusa disjungens (Guava Moth) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jun 2025 by HelenCross

Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Turner, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Eublemma dimidialis (An Erebid moth (Boletobinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Aglaosoma variegata (Patterned Notodontid (Notodontidae) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by jonvanbeest

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

Xanthodes transversa (Bagisarinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Teleclita dryinopa (Notodontidae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Dipterygina kebeae (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Agrotis ipsilon (Agrotis ipsilon) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 May 2025 by WendyEM

Leucania uda (A Noctuid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 May 2025 by WendyEM

Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 May 2025 by WendyEM

Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Conder, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Corgatha drosera (Beautiful Hookwing (Boletobiinae) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Weerriba, QLD - 18 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Bargo, NSW - 20 Nov 2022 by Snows

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Discussion

donhe wrote:

Yesterday

I did "undo" to my id as T. sparshalii, as it was, as you pointed out, incorrect, and to avoid confusing NatureMapper.

Acyphas (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

WHY has the ID history disappeared ??? @donhe @ibaird

Acyphas (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

15 Jul 2025

I believe this is Acyphas sp or one of the similar genus (e.g. Euproctis sp.). Trichiocercus sparshalli, a moth I am VERY familiar with, has a broader stance, shorter, thicker, more densely haired legs, a dense 'mane' extending over its 'shoulders' and smoother more shiny wings. At rest Trichiocercus sparshalli has (in males) long 'hairs' stiching out from the end of the abdomen out past the wings or (in females) the bulbous posterior end of the abdomen, covered in honey coloured hairs can e seen between the wings.

Acyphas (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

14 Jul 2025

plus gnat fly, fungus fly, or something.

Calliteara pura

WendyEM wrote:

14 Jul 2025

Magnificently fresh specimen.

Donuca orbigera