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Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

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

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Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

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donhe wrote:
5 hrs ago
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:
Yesterday
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

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