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

Proteuxoa sp. 3 (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) by DPRees125

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

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

Euproctis limbalis (Bordered Browntail Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pherechoa crypsichlora (Hypeninae) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Cirphis ebriosa (Red Armyworm) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Schrankia capnophanes (A Noctuid moth (Hypenodinae) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Luceria oculalis (An Erebid moth (Hypenodinae) by DianneClarke

Latest sightings

Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Harrison, ACT - Yesterday by DPRees125

Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) by DPRees125

Mormoscopa phricozona (An Erebid Moth (Herminiinae) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by Jennybach

Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by KorinneM

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Latham, ACT - 26 Apr 2025 by rjwhite

Proteuxoa tortisigna (Streaked Rictonis Moth) at Latham, ACT - 26 Apr 2025 by rjwhite

Euproctis edwardsii (Mistletoe Browntail Moth) at Macarthur, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Proteuxoa porphyrescens (Red Noctuid) by DPRees125

Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Proteuxoa provisional species 3 by DPRees125

Proteuxoa undescribed sp. (24) (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth) by DianneClarke

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by TimL

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Phillip, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by Mike

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Whitlam, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by SandraH

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Conder, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Proteuxoa sp. 3 (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Harrison, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by DPRees125

Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Latham, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by rjwhite

Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Latham, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by Caric

Proteuxoa sp. (11) (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by arjay

Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Australothis rubrescens (Indian Weed Caterpillar) at Conder, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Proteuxoa tortisigna (Streaked Rictonis Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by DPRees125

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by DPRees125

Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by DPRees125

Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) by HelenCross

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Throsby, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by TimL

Proteuxoa cinereicollis (A noctuid or owlet moth) by DPRees125

Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by DPRees125

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by HelenCross

Proteuxoa porphyrescens (Red Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by DPRees125

Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides (Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer) at Harrison, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by DPRees125

Proteuxoa tortisigna (Streaked Rictonis Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nola tornotis (A Noctuid moth (Nolidae) by DPRees125

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by JohnGiacon

Lophotoma diagrapha (Double-line Snout Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by JohnGiacon

Noctuidae (family) (A cutworm or owlet moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by JohnGiacon

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by JohnGiacon

Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Bungendore, NSW - 13 Apr 2025 by clarehoneydove

Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) by clarehoneydove

Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Conder, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by LisaH

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by Untidy

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Apr 2025 by MB

Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by Pirom

Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 7 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by LeahColebrook

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Apr 2025 by RomanSoroka

Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by NateKingsford

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by NateKingsford

Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Crowther, NSW - 11 Aug 2022 by Frecko

Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Sandava scitisignata (Fungi Snout, Hypeninae) at Melba, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Proteuxoa marginalis (Red-bordered Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Proteuxoa testaceicollis (Tawny-coloured Noctuid) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 31 Mar 2025 by arjay

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - 6 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Borough, NSW - 3 Apr 2025 by Paul4K

Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Crowther, NSW - 20 Feb 2024 by Frecko

Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Crowther, NSW - 15 Feb 2024 by Frecko

Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by LeahColebrook

Euproctis marginalis (Margined Browntail Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Proteuxoa sp. (11) (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Reid, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 29 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by LisaH

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by LisaH

Heterorta plutonis (A Noctuid moth (Acontiinae) by LisaH

Mataeomera ligata (Black-tipped Scale-moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 1 Mar 2025 by arjay

Nola pleurosema (Plain Tuft-moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Reid, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Proteuxoa hypochalchis (Black-bar Noctuid) at Reid, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Proteuxoa tortisigna (Streaked Rictonis Moth) at Reid, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Proteuxoa Unverified species (MoV sp.21) at Reid, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Proteuxoa sp. (11) (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Reid, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by Pirom

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WendyEM wrote:

3 hrs ago

https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=86430
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&taxon_id=82547&view=species

Sophta concavata

WendyEM wrote:

9 hrs ago

https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=362974
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=1384004&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744

Austroterpna ideographa

WendyEM wrote:

25 Apr 2025

Pherechoa crypsichlora
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=323799
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANIAF449-11

Pherechoa crypsichlora

WendyEM wrote:

25 Apr 2025

Hydrillodes dimissalis
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=283145
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/557746-Hydrillodes-dimissalis

Hydrillodes dimissalis

WendyEM wrote:

25 Apr 2025

Hypena subvittalis -
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=489924&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=283069

Hypena subvittalis