List of moths of Australia (Oenosandridae)

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This is a list of the Australian moth species of the family Oenosandridae. It also acts as an index to the species articles and forms part of the full List of moths of Australia.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oenosandridae</span> Family of moths

Oenosandridae is a family of Australian noctuoid moths. Genera include:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coxcomb prominent</span> Species of moth

The coxcomb prominent is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is a common species throughout the Palearctic realm from Ireland to Japan. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.

<i>Oenosandra</i> Genus of moths

Oenosandra is a monotypic moth genus in the family Oenosandridae. Its only species, Oenosandra boisduvalii, or Boisduval's autumn moth, is found in the southern half of Australia, including Tasmania. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Newman in 1856.

<i>Discophlebia catocalina</i> Species of moth

Discophlebia catocalina, the yellow-tailed stub moth is an Australian moth species found in the south-eastern quartile of Australia. It is classified within the Oenosandridae moth family in the Noctuoidea Superfamily, the largest superfamily of the Order Lepidoptera. It is visually recognised by its characteristic pointed yellow tail and is a medium-sized moth species with a wingspan range of 40mm-60mm depending on gender. Discophlebia Catocalina have evolved to feed on various species of eucalypt.

<i>Discophlebia lucasii</i> Species of moth

Discophlebia lucasii, or Lucas' stub moth, is a moth of the family Oenosandridae first described by Rudolph Rosenstock in 1885. It is found in the south-east quarter of Australia.

<i>Discophlebia</i> Genus of moths

Discophlebia is a genus of moths of the family Oenosandridae first described by Rudolf Felder in 1874.

<i>Niguza eucesta</i> Species of moth

Niguza eucesta is a species of moth of the family Erebidae first described by Turner in 1903. It is found in Australia in New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Discophlebia blosyrodes is a moth of the family Oenosandridae first described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1903. It is found in Australia.

Discophlebia celaena, the variable stub moth, is a moth of the family Oenosandridae. The species was first described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1903. It is found in the south-east quarter of Australia.

Discophlebia lipauges is a moth of the family Oenosandridae first described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1917. It is found in Australia.