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Abantiodes sp Swift or Ghost Moth Photo E Collins -
Amata aperta Pale Spotted Tiger Moth Tiger Moth Photo N Blair -
Amata aperta Pale Spotted Tiger MothW Pale spotted tiger moth - photo by Mick Webster -
Amata sp. (Erebidae, Arctiinae), Mt Pilot N Blair Tiger Moth photo by Neil Blair -
Amata sp. (Erebidae, Arctiinae), Mt Pilot2 Tiger Moth - photo by Neil Blair -
Anthela ocellata Eye-spot Anthelid male N Blair Its food plants are grasses including the noxious Chilean Needle Grass. -
Anthela ocellata. Eye-spot Anthelid male Dorsal view. N Blair JPG Its food plants are grasses including the noxious Chilean Needle Grass. -
Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (1) Anthela ocellata found 26 Aug 2007 and raised it through; Caterpillar 2 Sept. 2007; Cocoon 18 Sep 2010; Adult emerged 3 November 2007 P Marriot -
Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (2) Anthela ocellata cocoon on grass stem. Photo : P Marriot -
Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (3) Anthela ocellata caterpillar on grass stem. The caterpillar hairs are skin irritants. Photo: P Marriot. -
Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (4) Anthela ocellata caterpillar on grass stem. The caterpillar hairs are skin irritants. Photo: P Marriot. -
Asura lydia Photo E Collins Family Arctiidae. Includes Footmen and Tiger Moths.Has commom name Lydia Lichen Moth. Nocturnal in habit and a weak flier. -
Capus senilis Photo N Blair Caterpillar of the Black-banded Wedge-moth -
Chloroclystis filata Photo E Collins The caterpillars of this moth are the loopers, so named by their looping way of moving. This moth is attracted to light. Its common name is Filata Moth. July -
Chrysolarentia stereozona on alpine sundew, Falls Creek ID by P Marriot. Photo : N Blair It is strictly an alpine species -
Circoptes obtusata Twisted Moth Photo E Collins Frontal view -
Circoptes obtusata Twisted Wing Moth Photo E Collins This moth curls its wings and resembles a dried leaf. Great camouflage -
Clania ignobilis Faggot Casemoth Photo E Collins Amazing precision construction of a travelling home -
Comocrus behri Photo E Collins A native day flying moth seen here mating. The orange warning markings deter predators. The message is " not nice to eat". May be confused with the grapevine pest. -
Comocrus behri Mistletoe Moth Photo E Collins Native day-flying moth. Mistletoe feeder seen here feeding on flowering Grass Tree -
Cosmodes elegans Green-blotched Moth Photo E Collins Beautifully patterned moth. Known food plants of caterpillar Bluebells, Verbena and Lobelia -
Crypsiphona ocultaria Feb 8 Crypsiphona ocultaria Red-lined Geometrid The underside of this moth is patterned red and black. The larva is a green looper caterpillar which feeds on eucalyptus species. Photo E. Collins -
Culama suffusca - P Marriot July 22 Yack reserve photo by E Collins -
Cup Moth cocoon (post emergence) - Limacodidae, Chiltern Photo by Neil Blair and shows the cup at a different angle. -
Cup Moth Cocoon Family Limacodidae Photo E Collins Cup moths create beautiful cocoons cleverly attached to a twig.Here the lid is hanging and the pupal shell is protruding from the cup. Some species pupate in the ground litter. -
Diffundens Grey Hypobapta diffundens Hypobapta diffundens. Diffundens Grey The caterpillars feed on eucalypt foliage. Photo E Collins -
Dissomorphia austrailiaria Photo J Heywood -
Doratifera pinguis Cup Moth Photo E Collins. Cup Moth . It is Doratifera pinguis. Family Limacodidae. Larva have irritating hairs and feed on eucalypts . -
Doratifera quadriguttata Photo N Blair This colourful caterpillar is the larva of the Four-Spotted Cup Moth. When disturbed red stinging hairs protrude from the four balck spots on its front. -
Elhamma australasiae Elhamma australasiae. The larvae feed on the Poa grasses -
Entometa fervens 2 E Collins Many moths have interesting underwings and that helps with the ID -
Entometa fervens Common Gum Snout Moth Common Gum Snout moth photo by Neil Blair If you saw this with its wings closed the ID would be dicey as it is quite plain. -
Epicoma tristis Photo G Johnson The Brown Ring Epicoma Moth. The caterpillar of this moth is the processionary caterpillar which, when in great numbers can defoliate Golden Wattle foliage. Seen here mating in February. -
Epicoma tristis Photo G Johnson Brown Ring Epicoma Moth 2 showing the orange-barred body and sending nature's message" I am not nice to eat" -
Epyaxa sp Carpet Moth Photo E Collins Sp is probably E. centroneura. -
Eutrichopidia latinus Photo E Collins A day flying moth. Feeds on Hibbertia obtusifolia, Guinea Flower and vines. January -
Gastrophora henricaria front view, female Photo E Collins Note the mottled pattern on the legs. The male is very different in shape. -
Gastrophora henricaria female Photo E Collins -
Genduara acedesta Crexa moth Photo T Marsh Food plant of the caterpillar is Cherry Ballart, Exocarpus cupressiformis -
Glyphipterix meteora Sedge Moth Photo E Collins Tiny moths often seen on Burchardia umbellata, Milkmaids -
Glyphipterix meteora Sedge Moth Photo E Collins -
Hednota sp. Snout Moth Photo E Collins This small, beautifully patterned moth lives among grasses and sedges. Its larvae feed on grasses and sedges. It is attracted to light. -
Hippotion celerio Larva and pupa Photo E Collins The caterpillar has the tell tale spine of Hawk moths. It curls up when disturbed.It pupates in the soil. -
Hippotion celerio Vine Hawk Moth Photo E Collins Often seen at dusk hovering over its food plant taking nectar. -
Idaea inversata Photo J Heywood November. Distinguished by the pale line on each forewing. Wingspan 2cms. -
Lipogya eutheta Photo E Collins Another beautifully marked small moth which is attracted to light. Its common name is Dash Bark Moth. Photo : April -
Moth Caterpillar - Looper (Geometridae) Photo N Blair This looper caterpillar is feeding on a Maroonhood Orchid, Pterostylis pedunculata. Floral caviar! -
Nacoleia rhoeoalis2 Appears in April. Wingspan 1 cm. Antennae have an unusual bend in them. Larvae live in eucalypt ground litter. Photo E Collins -
Nyctemera amicus male Magpie Moth Photo E Collins The striped body warns that it is unpalatable to predators -
Ochrogaster lunifer Processionary (Bag-shelter) Moth caterpillar web shelter, Chiltern -
Ochrogaster lunifer - Processionary Caterpillars Photo E Collins Also known as Bag Shelter Moth larvae as they build a shelter to rest in.The hairs are irritants and best not touched. -
Ochrogaster lunifer caterpillar Processionary (Bag-shelter) Moth caterpillar -
Ochrogaster lunifer playing dead. P Marriot Ochrogaster lunifer Bag Shelter Moth When disturbed the moth drops to the ground it curls up to display it's warning colours " I don't taste nice" Photo Marriot -
Oenochroma vinaria Hakea Moth caterpillar Photo E Collins. Found also on grevillea sp -
Oenosandra boisduvali Autumn Moth Photo by Jan Heywood -
Oenosandra boisduvalii female. Boisduval's Autumn Moth Photo E Collins The male of this sp is greyish. This female is laying eggs on a Bull Oak. -
Oenosandra boisduvalii B Autumn Moth. Fem RES JH Photo by Jan Heywood -
Oenosandra boisduvalii J H April.J H RES JPG Photo by Jan Heywood -
Oenosandra boisduvalii JH Apr.RES JPG Photo by Jan Heywood -
Oeonchrominae vinaria Pink Bellied Moth Photo E Collins -
Opodiphthera eucalypti Emperor Gum Moth larva Photo J Heywood Food plant eucalypt. This larva is ready to pupate and the cocoon is shown next to it. -
Opodiphthera eucalypti Emperor Gum Moth Cocoon Photo J Heywood. This transformation took place two days after the larva was photographed -
Opodiphthera eucalypti Helena Emperor Gum Moth Photo G Johnson DSE -
Pataeta conspicienda E Collins "This tiny moth is very rare in Victoria. it is mostly found in northern coastal areas. There are only six records for Victoria." ID by Peter Marriot -
Phalaenoides glycinae Vine Moth Photo E Collins Pest of grapevines -
Phalaenoides glycinae Vine Moth facial Photo E Collins Spectacularly hairy face and legs. -
Philobota arabella Photo E Collins A small moth found in native grasslands. September and October -
Plesanemma fucata Lemon Gum Moth Photo by Jan Heywood -
Plesanemma fucata Lemon Gum Moth Photo by Jan Heywood -
Polanisus sp. Satin-forester Moth N Blair, JPG Satin-forester Moth -
Pollanisus Satin-Green Forester moth Photo N Blair Beautiful small iridescent moth often found on Golden Everlastings. Captured here mating. Food plant Hibbertia sp. -
Psilogramma casuarinae Privet Hawk Moth larva Photo E Collins Beautifully patterned caterpillar which changes colour as it matures. Hawk Moth caterpillars can be recognised by the horn projecting from the rear end. -
Psilogramma casuarinae Privet Hawk Moth larva Photo E Collins This coulor change took place in 24 hours. -
Psilogramma casuarinae PrivetHawk Moth Photo M Halsey Ash and Olive trees have possibly helped this moth spread south into Vicotora -
Psilogramma casurarinae Photo E Collins Hawk moths emerge at dusk to feed on nectar. Rather than alight they hover to feed. They have a long proboscis which can reach into tubular flowers. Hawk moths are important pollinators. -
Psilogramma casurarinae Photo E Collins Showing the underwing pattern. -
Psilogramma casurarinae underside Photo E Collins -
Psychopsis mimica Moth Lacewing Photo J Heywood This moth like Lacewing is a deadly predator of aphids. Beautifully intricate patterning. -
Scioglyptis lyciaria Photo E Collins March A variable group both in colour and marking -
Scioglyptis lyciaria Ventral view Photo E Collins -
Spilosoma glatignyi Photo N Blair The striking Black and White Tiger Moth bearing the warning colour red signifying " I do not taste nice". The larvae feed on a wide range of herbage. -
Synemon plana Golden Striated Sun- Moth Photo C Neild-Fest DSE Rare moths. Carboor district. -
Teia anartoides Painted Apple Moth Photos E Collins Female laying her eggs in a case protected with spines. October -
Termessa diplographa Lichen Moth Photo E Collins -
Termessa shepherdi Photo J Heywood Family: Arctiidae, includes Tiger Moths and Footmen. They are weak fliers, brightly coloured and nocturnal in their habits. -
Thalaina clara Clara Satin Moth Photo E Collins Beautiful moth. Caterpillars are green with white stripes and feed on Acacia sp -
Thema holoxesta Photo J Heywood October. Not commonly seen. ID from P Marriot. -
Trictena atripalpis Yack Mar7-2020 Rain Moth. This is a male. The larvae feed on the roots of eucalypts and are often called Bardi grubs. -
Utetheisa pulchelloides Heliotrope Moth Photo E Collins This day and night flying moth is a pest of Paterson's Curse. Very useful! -
Zizina otis labradus Common Grass-blue Common Grass-blue Moth Jan Heywood
