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 oxygona (White-lined Noctuid) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Apr 2020 by WendyEM

Proteuxoa sp. (6), (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Apr 2020 by WendyEM

Proteuxoa florescens (owlet moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Apr 2020 by WendyEM

Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Apr 2020 by WendyEM

Proteuxoa nuna (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 10 Apr 2020 by WendyEM

Proteuxoa sp. (11) (MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Apr 2020 by WendyEM

Earias chlorodes (Pale Earias) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Feb 2021 by WendyEM

Calathusa allopis (Patched Calathusa) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 16 Feb 2021 by WendyEM

Latest sightings

Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

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Discussion

PJH123 wrote:

Yesterday

Don, yes, that's the problem but it might be pointing to an unknown Cuculliinae in Australia

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)

donhe wrote:

Yesterday

Shargacucullia only occurs naturally in the temperate latitudes of the northern hemisphere.

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)

ibaird wrote:

19 May 2025

Euproctis baliolalis on LBH
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyma/baliolalis.html

Euproctis baliolalis

ibaird wrote:

19 May 2025

https://bench.boldsystems.org/index.php/TaxBrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=709580
AFD entry:-
https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Unplaced_hedychroa

Unplaced hedychroa

ibaird wrote:

19 May 2025

Yes. looking at your references there are strong similarities with Shargacucullia lychnitis and Shargacucullia (genus), including thhe forewing margin shape, and hints of the forewing halfway marks you allude to, Also other Shargacucullia species show dark hindwings.

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