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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

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Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

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ibaird wrote:
44 min ago
I believe this is the firest sighting of this moth species on NatureMapr and for NaturreMapr's Brisbane region however gthe species has been prviously listed for NatureMapr's South Coast region without any verified sightings to date (28/7/2025)
Macaduma toxophora
ibaird wrote:
47 min ago
I have suggested this moth is M. toxophora, however i believe it is misclassified as Noctuoidea when it should be transferred to Artiinae (Tiger Moths). I have reportrd this error to MichaelBedingfield whom I believe will be able correct the miscategorization in the FIeld Guide.
Macaduma toxophora
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
I don't see the dorso-lateral rows of red spots. @Anna123 : can you try and rear it to get an adult moth for an ID?
Lymantriinae (subfamily)
ibaird wrote:
26 Jul 2025
A first sighting of this species for NatureMapr and NatureMapr's South Coast region. Known to occur in south eastern Australia in New South Wales, Victoria and SE Queensland. Excellent photo
Paonidia anthracias
donhe wrote:
24 Jul 2025
I agree P. tristifica.
Phalaenoides tristifica

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