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)

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Eurypsyche lewinii (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae) at Bolivia, NSW - 5 Apr 2007 by PJH123

Chaograptis crystallodes (A Noctuid moth (Acontiinae) at Bolivia, NSW - 5 Apr 2007 by PJH123

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donhe wrote:

Yesterday

I don't see the dorso-lateral rows of red spots. @Anna123 : can you try and rear it to get an adult moth for an ID?

Lymantriinae (subfamily)

ibaird wrote:

26 Jul 2025

A first sighting of this species for NatureMapr and NatureMapr's South Coast region. Known to occur in south eastern Australia in New South Wales, Victoria and SE Queensland. Excellent photo

Paonidia anthracias

donhe wrote:

24 Jul 2025

I agree P. tristifica.

Phalaenoides tristifica

donhe wrote:

24 Jul 2025

White 'face', brown 'cheeks', hairy, some long white hairs,

Epicoma melanospila

donhe wrote:

23 Jul 2025

I put a cropped copy with a decreased gamma, and increased contrast at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyma/4683411.jpg
where the white zigzag is more evident.

Euproctis lutea