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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

Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

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Mocis trifasciata (An Erebid moth (Erebinae)) at Virginia, QLD by KMcCue
Spodoptera mauritia (Lawn Armyworm) at Narangba, QLD by trevorpreston
Spodoptera litura at Narangba, QLD by trevorpreston
Euproctis lucifuga (A Tussock Moth (Lymantriinae)) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Euproctis lutea (Lyantriinae) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Ophiusa disjungens (Guava Moth) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Asota iodamia (An Eribid moth (Aganainae)) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Nola poliophasma (A Noctuid moth (Nolidae) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Spodoptera mauritia (Lawn Armyworm) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123
Barasa cymatistis (Nolinae) at Sheldon, QLD by PJH123

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ibaird wrote:
3 Dec 2024
Yes, looks likely: See https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/244876165
Nola poliophasma
donhe wrote:
27 Nov 2024
Mataeomera mesotaenia ?
Helicoverpa (genus)
ibaird wrote:
26 Nov 2024
I.m not sure it's Helicoverpa. Those two transverse fine lines are pretty hard to find a match for.
Helicoverpa (genus)
PJH123 wrote:
26 Nov 2024
Helicoverpa (genus)
PJH123 wrote:
26 Nov 2024
@donhe Thanks Don, I have just checked the Monograph “Heliothine Moths of Australia” and have found no match
Helicoverpa (genus)

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Mocis trifasciata at Virginia, QLD

Mocis trifasciata at Virginia, QLD

Spodoptera mauritia at Narangba, QLD

Spodoptera mauritia at Narangba, QLD

Diarsia intermixta at Narangba, QLD

Spodoptera litura

Euproctis lutea

Euproctis lucifuga

Euproctis lucifuga

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