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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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WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
I believe this is Acyphas sp or one of the similar genus (e.g. Euproctis sp.). Trichiocercus sparshalli, a moth I am VERY familiar with, has a broader stance, shorter, thicker, more densely haired legs, a dense 'mane' extending over its 'shoulders' and smoother more shiny wings. At rest Trichiocercus sparshalli has (in males) long 'hairs' stiching out from the end of the abdomen out past the wings or (in females) the bulbous posterior end of the abdomen, covered in honey coloured hairs can e seen between the wings.
Trichiocercus sparshalli
WendyEM wrote:
14 Jul 2025
plus gnat fly, fungus fly, or something.
Calliteara pura
WendyEM wrote:
14 Jul 2025
Magnificently fresh specimen.
Donuca orbigera
PJH123 wrote:
12 Jul 2025
@WendyEM You are probably correct, I have looked at the barcodes, marginalis is in 5 bins and looks like it only reaches into southern QLD and probably not the real marginalis. E. niphobola on the other hand has its type from Townsville. It fits into 4 Bins one of which (from NSW) coincides with one of the marginalis bins; a second bin has 2 specimens from South Australia; a third bin with 2 specimens one from S.E.QLD the other from Victoria and the fourth bin with 8 specimens are all from Townsville, from the one area by the late Graeme Cocks (these may be the true niphobola based on type location). So mine may well be niphobola based on its location. BOLD also has a E, niphobola PS1 in a bin of its own from the NT and a E. niphobola PS2 in a bin of its own from S.E.QLD
Euproctis niphobola
WendyEM wrote:
10 Jul 2025
Could this be E. niphobola which is very similar to E. marginalis but BOLD (Hobern) gives a more appropriate distribution for? Otherwise this is a much more northerly record compared to Bold or iNat records.
Euproctis niphobola

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