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Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

Noctuoid moth (except Arctiinae) species

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Overview

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

63 species

Euproctis marginalis (Margined Browntail Moth)

Euproctis marginalis

Female

Euproctis marginalis
Euproctis marginalis

Male
Euproctis marginalis
Euproctis marginalis
Euproctis marginalis

Hadenini (tribe) Sp. 1.(MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae))

Hadenini (tribe) Sp. 1.(MoV, Part 9)
Hadenini (tribe) Sp. 1.(MoV, Part 9)
Hadenini (tribe) Sp. 1.(MoV, Part 9)
Hadenini (tribe) Sp. 1.(MoV, Part 9)

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm)

Helicoverpa (genus)
Helicoverpa (genus)
Helicoverpa (genus)
Helicoverpa (genus)
Helicoverpa (genus)
Helicoverpa (genus)

Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm)

Helicoverpa armigera
Helicoverpa armigera
Helicoverpa armigera
Helicoverpa armigera
Helicoverpa armigera
Helicoverpa armigera

Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm)

Helicoverpa punctigera
Helicoverpa punctigera
Helicoverpa punctigera
Helicoverpa punctigera
Helicoverpa punctigera
Helicoverpa punctigera

Heliocheilus moribunda (A Noctuid moth)

Heliocheilus moribunda
Heliocheilus moribunda
Heliocheilus moribunda
Heliocheilus moribunda
Heliocheilus moribunda
Heliocheilus moribunda

Heliothis punctifera (Lesser Budworm)

Heliothis punctifera
Heliothis punctifera
Heliothis punctifera
Heliothis punctifera
Heliothis punctifera
Heliothis punctifera

Hypoperigea tonsa (A noctuid moth)

Hypoperigea tonsa
Hypoperigea tonsa
Hypoperigea tonsa
Hypoperigea tonsa
Hypoperigea tonsa
Hypoperigea tonsa

Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth)

Leucania diatrecta
Leucania diatrecta
Leucania diatrecta
Leucania diatrecta
Leucania diatrecta
Leucania diatrecta

Leucania obumbrata (Lesser Armyworm)

Leucania obumbrata
Leucania obumbrata
Leucania obumbrata
Leucania obumbrata
Leucania obumbrata
Leucania obumbrata

Leucania uda (A Noctuid moth)

Leucania uda

Female

Leucania uda

Male
Leucania uda

Male
Leucania uda
Leucania uda
Leucania uda

Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth)

Mataeomera mesotaenia
Mataeomera mesotaenia
Mataeomera mesotaenia
Mataeomera mesotaenia
Mataeomera mesotaenia
Mataeomera mesotaenia

Mormoscopa sordescens (An Erebid moth (Herminiinae))

Mormoscopa sordescens
Mormoscopa sordescens
Mormoscopa sordescens
Mormoscopa sordescens
Mormoscopa sordescens
Mormoscopa sordescens

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm)

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta

Neumichtis nigerrima (Black Turnip Moth)

Neumichtis nigerrima
Neumichtis nigerrima
Neumichtis nigerrima
Neumichtis nigerrima
Neumichtis nigerrima
Neumichtis nigerrima

Noctuidae (family) (A cutworm or owlet moth)

Noctuidae (family)
Noctuidae (family)
Noctuidae (family)
Noctuidae (family)
Noctuidae (family)
Noctuidae (family)

Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth)

Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth

Nola pleurosema (Plain Tuft-moth)

Nola pleurosema
Nola pleurosema
Nola pleurosema
Nola pleurosema
Nola pleurosema
Nola pleurosema

Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth)

Oenosandra boisduvalii

Male

Oenosandra boisduvalii

Female
Oenosandra boisduvalii

Male on the left female on the right.
Oenosandra boisduvalii
Oenosandra boisduvalii
Oenosandra boisduvalii

Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth)

Orgyia anartoides
Orgyia anartoides
Orgyia anartoides
Orgyia anartoides
Orgyia anartoides
Orgyia anartoides

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