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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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

male

Oenosandra boisduvalii

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

This one is tricky. The pinned specimens have pale bands and patches this one does not show. The species does seem to be variable. https://portal.boldsystems.org/bin/BOLD:AAB1218 Possibly some pigments in the moths wings fade significantly. I could not find an alternative genus or sp.

Donuca castalia

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

see comments on Sighting 3393286
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=327742
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=926201&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744

Leucania exarans

donhe wrote:

2 Apr 2025

All the Heliocheilus sp other than H. ferruginosa seem to have faint or no forewing submarginal arc of dots which would persist after the eroding of the scales that this specimen has suffered.

Unidentified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)

ibaird wrote:

2 Apr 2025

Heliocheilus aleurota? A much more widespread species which has the black wing markings.

Unidentified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)