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Noctuidae.
Catocalinae-Pantydia (Guenee)
(photo 872. L. Jenkins. 2002)
These moths are flying in June.
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Catocalinae- Praxis pandesma
(Photo. 760. L. Jenkins 2002)
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Catocalinae- Praxis noctuidae
(Photo 097. L. Jenkins. 2002.)
This moth has a wingspan of 4. cms, and is patterned with white and
yellow spots on a black background.
I have caught them in Pt. Lincoln in spring, summer and autumn.
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Hadeninae-Leucania stenographa
(Photo 805. L. Jenkins. 2002.)
Caught in Pt. Lincoln at the State Emergency Services Depot.
Has a wingspan of 3.cms.
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Possibly Hadeninae.
(Photo. 767. L. Jenkins. 2002.)
I am only guessing this might be one of the Hadeninae's. If I am wrong
I welcome an identification..
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Noctuinae- Agrotis infusa
(Photo. 862. L. Jenkins. 2002 )
These moths are in the thousands around Pt. Lincoln, during the spring
and summer.
The caterpillars are a nuisance to the grain growers and market
gardeners.
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Dasypodia selenophora (Guenee)
Granny moth.
Granny moths can be found in many hidden places around the house.
They seem a docile moth and often come to the lights of the verandah.
(Photo 875 L. Jenkins. 2002.)
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Proteuxoa.
(Photo 101. L. Jenkins. 2002)
Coffin bay, in early spring, light grey in colour.
(Photo. 100. L. Jenkins. 2002)
Coffin bay in late August. Medium grey.
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Oenosandridae- Discophlebia
(Photos 71.and 85. eggs. L. Jenkins. 2003.)
These eggs were laid by the moths caught at the Tod Pumping station on
April.1st. 2003.
They are completely black and resemble bats.
In class we have referred to them as bat moths.
 
(Photos. 38, and 47. L.
Jenkins.2003).
The eggs hatched and the caterpillars are stripping the leaves of the South Australian Blue Gum.
(Photo. 59. L. Jenkins. July 2003.)
The moths are completely charcoal grey and settle like a bat. As they
are startled they raise their wings , giving the impression of being
bat-like too.
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Thaumetopoeidae.
Oenosandra boisduvalli
(Photo. eggs. L. Jenkins. 2002 )
Oenosandra boisduvalli females lay their eggs in a covering of hairs
from their body.
These moths are quite plentiful in the Pt. Lincoln district in the
months of April and May.
(Photo.802. female. L.
Jenkins. 2002.)(Photo. 644.male.)
In April 2005
Professor James Fullard, from the University of Toronto, came to Port
Lincoln to collect these moths and study their hearing. This was in
relation to their use of a sophisticated hearing organ which enables
them to hear the flight and sound of hunting bats, and enabling them to
evade capture.
He very kindly
visited the school and spoke to the children about his travels and
studies.
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Apina
callisto-
(photo 235)
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possibly
heliothis
punctifera
(photo.353.Moths)
Great waves
of these moths converged on South Australia as far south as Adelaide in
August 2005.
(
photo.370.first instar)
Eggs laid
30th August ..first hatching Sept 16th 2005.
(photo 419
two weeks..one cm. Sept 28.)
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Cosmodes
elegens
(photo 189
L. Jenkins 2006)
Found in
Port Lincoln by Amanda .
( Photo
208. L. Jenkins 2006)
Laid
eggs.. Sept 20th 2006.
Early
instar Oct 26th 1. cm.
( Photo 243
L. Jenkins 2006 )
The larvae
of Cosmodes elegans ate Lobelia from the garden.
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