Butterflies & Moths

The butterfly and moth species that can be found in our area

All Ants 7 Bees & Wasps 8 Beetles 23 Bugs 16 Butterflies & Moths 27 Caddisflies 1 Dragonflies & Damselflies 5 Flies 15 Grasshoppers 10 Scorpians 1 Snails 3 Spiders 11

Butterflies & Moths species records

Showing 1–20 of 27 species

Cebysa leucotelus Australian Bag Moth

Australian Bag Moth

Native Nyctemera amicus Australian Magpie Moth

Australian Magpie Moth

Native Subfurcatana subfurcatana Banded Leafroller Moth

Banded Leafroller Moth

Native Epicoma melanospila Black Spot Moth

Black Spot Moth

Native Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta Blood-spotted Noctuid

Blood-spotted Noctuid

Native Candalides acasta Blotched Blue

Blotched Blue

Native Paralucia aurifer Bright Copper

Bright Copper

Native Hellula hydralis Cabbage Centre Grub

Cabbage Centre Grub

Native Pieris rapae Cabbage White Butterfly

Cabbage White Butterfly

Introduced Heteronympha merope Common Brown

Common Brown

Native Zizina otis labradus Common Grass-blue

Common Grass-blue

Native Wingia hesperidella Concealer Moth Sp.

Concealer Moth Sp.

Native Faveria tritalis Couchgrass Webworm

Couchgrass Webworm

Endemic Neolucia agricola Fringed Blue

Fringed Blue

Endemic Heliothela ophideresana Grass Moth Sp.

Grass Moth Sp.

Native Utetheisa pulchelloides Heliotrope Moth

Heliotrope Moth

Native Geitoneura klugii Klug's Xenica

Klug's Xenica

Native Asura lydia Lydia Lichen Moth

Lydia Lichen Moth

Native Junonia villida Meadow Argus

Meadow Argus

Native Acyphas semiochrea Omnivorous Tussock Moth

Omnivorous Tussock Moth

Endemic

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Disclaimer: A lot of work goes into making sure identifications, descriptions, sizes, habitats and distribution details are as accurate as possible — but this information is ever-changing, so no guarantee is offered that it is correct or currently valid. Treat it as a guide and do a little of your own research for the latest word. Feedback and corrections are always welcome.