Black Owlet Moth, Proteuxoa sp, probably atra, Family Noctuidae
Day-flying Moth,Eutrichopidia latinus (syn.Phalaena latina) Family Noctuidae. Ventral View
Grapevine Moth,Phalaenoides glycinae, Family Noctuidae
Common Anthelid Moth, Anthela acuta, Family Anthelidae. Caterpillars from this family have large heads & eyes, & are typically very hairy arising from the verrocae (raised bumps) on its back
Anthelid caterpillar OR Woolly Bear, Family Anthelidae. Associates with Lomandra and saw sedges
Endoxyla lituratus, Wattle Goat Moth, Family Cossidae
Swift Moth, Abantiades hyalinatus, Family Hepialidae
Lydia Lichen Moth, Asura lydia, Family Arctiidae, Sub-family Lithosiinae. Commonly called a Tiger Moth
Batwing Moth, Chelepteryx collesi, Family Anthelidae
Fucata Gum Moth, Plesanemma fucata, Family Geometridae
Sparshalli's Moth,Trichiocercus sparshalli, Family Thaumetopoeidae
Behri Mistletoe Moth, Comocrus behri, Family Noctuidae
Anthelid sp. caterpillar of the Anthelidae Family of moths.
Anthelid sp. caterpillar of the Anthelidae Family of moths. Just showing off this one's red stockings and yellow shoes!!
Black Spotted Epicoma Moth, Epicoma melanospila, Family Notodontidae, Male.
Black & WhiteTiger or Woolly Bear Moth, Spilosoma glatignyi, Family Arctiidae. Male.
Black & WhiteTiger or Woolly Bear Moth, Spilosoma glatignyi, Male. Family Arctiidae. Showing off his bright orange colour.
Chestnut-veined Crest-moth, Paralea porphyrinaria, Geometridae family
Clouded Footman caterpillar, Anestia ombrophanes, a moth larvae of the Arctiidae family, a lichen feeder.
Common Ep, Epicoma melanosticta, Family Notodontidae.
Common Leaf Case Moth, POSS Hyalarcta huebneri, Family Psychidae, on Acacia verticillata, Prickly Moses.
Common Splendid Ghost Moth, Aenetus ligniveren, Family Hepialidae, Female.
Concealer Moth, Zonopetala clerota, (abt 10mm long) Family Oecophoridae.
Crimson Tiger Moth, Spilosoma curvata, Family Erebidae.
Dagger Tuft-Moth, Nola vernalis, Family Nolidae.
Dagger Tuft-Moth, Nola vernalis, Family Nolidae.
Ermine Moth, Spilosoma glatignyi, Family Erebidae, with eggs.
Fallen Bark Looper Moth, Gastrophora henricaria of the Geometridae family. Male.
Fringed Moth, Batrachedra species 2, of the family Batrachedridae.
Ghost or Rain Moth, Oxycanus dirempta, Family Hepialidae.
Ghost OR Rain Moths, Oxycanus antipoda (except for one or two other Oxycanus species,) Family Hepialidae - massing whilst raining which is often when they show up at lighted windows.
Ghost or Rain Moth, Oxycanus australis, Family Hepialidae. There are about 71 described species in this Aust & PNG family.
Granny's Cloak Moth, Speiredonia spectans, Family Noctuidae.
Green Cutworm, Neumichtis saliaris, Family Noctuidae.
Hakea Wine or Pink-bellied Caterpillar, Oenochroma vinaria,
Hakea Wine or Pink-bellied Caterpillar, Oenochroma vinaria,
Heliotrope Moth, sometimes called Salt & Pepper Moth, Utetheisa pulchelloides, Family Erebidae.
Lappet Moth, Pterolocera Species 1, of the Anthelidae family.
Orange-rimmed Satin Moth, Thalaina selenaea, Family Geometridae, Sub family Ennominae.
Painted Cup Moth, Doratifera oxleyi, Family Limacodidae.
Pine Looper, Chlenias auctaria, Family Geometridae.
Pink-edged Emerald Moth, Chlorocoma cadmaria, Family Geometridae.
Sedge Moth, Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis, Family Glyphipterigidae. An absolutely tiny moth on Everlastings.
Snout Moth, Gauna aegusalis, of Pyralidae Family.
Snout Moth, Hednota grammellus, Family Pyralidae.
Snowy Footman, Termessa nivosa, Arctiidae family.
Southern Army Worm, Persectania ewingii, Family Noctuidae.
Textured Emerald, Hypodoxa muscosaria, Family Geometridae. This family are very good concealers, seeming to disappear on tree trunks and other backgrounds.
Timber Moth, Cryptophasa species, Family Xyloryctinae, Sub Family Gelechioidea, showing his lovely underside.
Triangular Moth OR Golden-winged Epidesmia, Epidesmia chilonaria, Family Geometridae.
Well-beloved Carpet Moth, Chrysolarentia euphileta, Family Geometridae, Sub family Larentiinae.
Whistling Moth Caterpillar, Hecatesia fenestrata, on Gonocarpus seedlings.
White-stemmed Wattle or Acacia Moth, Chelepteryx chalepteryx, Family Anthelidae
Processionary Caterpillar, Ochrogaster lunifer, Family Notodontidae. (the red 'balls' are red parasitic mites.) Other mites hitch rides & are known as hypoprial.
Australian Native Budworm, Helicoverpa punctigera, Family Noctuidae. A serious pest.
Photographs by Kaye Proudley, Kim Baggaley and John McClumpha