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Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE (caterpillar or pupa or cocoon) at Russell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE (caterpillar or pupa or cocoon) at Braddon, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) by clarehoneydove

Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Higgins, ACT - Yesterday by AlisonMilton

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Downer, ACT - Yesterday by RobertD

Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at Downer, ACT - Yesterday by RobertD

Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Symonston, ACT - Yesterday by rawshorty

Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by ChrisChapman

Doratifera (genus) (Cup Moth) at Barton, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Entometa (genus) (A Lappet or Snout moth (Lasiocampidae)) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by Dron

Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Kowen, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Plutella (genus) (Plutella Moths) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Plutella (genus) (Plutella Moths) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Doratifera (genus) (Cup Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE (caterpillar or pupa or cocoon) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Doratifera (genus) (Cup Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Bondia nigella (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Watson, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Turner, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Turner, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Lasiocampidae (family) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE at Karabar, NSW - 1 Oct 2025 by DianneClarke

Pararguda (genus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 30 Sep 2025 by DianneClarke

Doratifera (genus) (Cup Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Whitlam, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at Turner, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Turner, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE at Braddon, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Turner, ACT - 27 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Turner, ACT - 24 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Turner, ACT - 23 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Chiltern, VIC - 28 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by blacksheep

Edosa (genus) (A Tineid moth (Perissomasticinae) at Morton Plains, VIC - 27 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Doratifera vulnerans (Mottled Cup Moth) at Morton Plains, VIC - 27 Jan 2015 by WendyEM

Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Sep 2025 by DPRees125

Monopis crocicapitella (Bird Nest Moth) at Turner, ACT - 25 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Turner, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 27 Sep 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 22 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Pernattia chlorophragma (Desert Casuarina Moth (Lasiocampidae)) by HelenCross

Tineoidea (superfamily) (Clothes and Bag moths, and close relatives) at Turner, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Bedellia somnulentella (Sweet Potato Leaf Miner) at Turner, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Tineoidea (superfamily) (Clothes and Bag moths, and close relatives) at Turner, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Monopis ethelella (Dead Sheep's Moth) at Turner, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by rhyshardy

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Mount Dandenong, VIC - 20 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Monopis ethelella (Dead Sheep's Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 14 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Coscinoptycha improbana (Australian Guava Moth) at Melbourne, VIC - 19 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Bondia nigella (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Melbourne, VIC - 18 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Glyphipterix leucoplaca (A Gem moth (Glyphipterigidae) at Glenroy, NSW - 18 Sep 2025 by KylieWaldon

Stenoptilia zophodactylus (Dowdy Plume Moth) at Melbourne, VIC - 17 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Turner, ACT - 15 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Turner, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Bondia nigella (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Sep 2025 by LisaH

Doratifera (genus) (Cup Moth) at Gungahlin, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth) at Dickson, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Lisa.Jok

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Borough, NSW - 12 Sep 2025 by Paul4K

Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Shark Creek, NSW - 28 Mar 2023 by Topwood

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE (caterpillar or pupa or cocoon) at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE (caterpillar or pupa or cocoon) at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 7 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Bedellia somnulentella (Sweet Potato Leaf Miner) at Harrison, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by DPRees125

Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by DPRees125

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WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

This is a standard defence pose for this groups larvae e.g. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lasi/fervens.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lasi/nasuta.html
I think possibly only Entometa sp have the 'ears' - flaps that stick up in threat pose

Entometa (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

8 Oct 2025

Quite likely Entometa fervens

Entometa (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

7 Oct 2025

It might also be Platyptilia celidotus by the wing markings.

Platyptilia celidotus

WendyEM wrote:

7 Oct 2025

Hint. If possible document the top of the abdomen as there is a key in development using that feature.

Platyptilia celidotus

DianneClarke wrote:

6 Oct 2025

Thanks Wendy - have it in a jar so time will tell if I find out which one it is.

Pararguda (genus)

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