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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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Ectopatria undescribed species at Bridgewater on Loddon, VIC - 22 Apr 2010 by WendyEM

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donhe wrote:

1 hr ago

I put a cropped copy with a decreased gamma, and increased contrast at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyma/4683411.jpg
where the white zigzag is more evident.

Euproctis lutea

donhe wrote:

1 hr ago

so thats why i think it is E. crocea too.

Euproctis (genus)

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

I;m not sure I can see zig zag lines.

Euproctis lutea

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Difficult to see the detail of the forewing mark. A ragged, worn specimen. L. dasycnema has somewhat of a stubby look about it and a northern Australian distribution ie Kimberley, but I'm not sure.

Hadeninae (subfamily)

ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Difficult to see the detail of the forewing mark. A ragged, worn specimen. L. dasycnema has somewhat of a stubby look about it and a northern Australian distribution ie Kimberley, but I'm not sure.

Hadeninae (subfamily)