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. (06) (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

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ibaird wrote:

3 hrs ago

AFD:-
https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Unplaced_stenota
BOLD (Hobern):-
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=190094
Prorocopis stenota entered as a synonym

Unverified Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae)

ibaird wrote:

7 Jun 2025

Thes moths also identified as N. desmotes also have a 'hunched posture'.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95139000
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25937236

Nola desmotes

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jun 2025

I think it is Praxis edwardsii as it has the more speckled forewings like the above moth. Some specimens have the spots near the base of the wing e.g.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANIAF1202-11
P. aterrima has smoother, less speckled forewings.

Praxis edwardsii

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jun 2025

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Bocana manifestalis

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jun 2025

Bocana manifestalis
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=283459
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=364088

Bocana manifestalis