PHILIPPINE
LEPIDOPTERA
NOCTUIDAE
(Owlet Moths)
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly built moths. Most have drab forewings, although some have brightly coloured hindwings. Differences between the sexes are usually few. The overwhelming majority of noctuids fly at night and are almost invariably strongly attracted to light. Many are also attracted to sugar and nectar-rich flowers. Some of the family are preyed upon by bats. However, many Noctuidae species have tiny organs in their ears that respond to bat echolocation calls, sending their wing muscles into spasm and causing the moths to dart erratically.
Wingspan: 10-170 mm
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(Noctuidae) © Leif Gabrielsen Bukidnon, Mindanao 20151228
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(Noctuidae; Acontiinae) © Jun Iriarte Laguna 201607
(Noctuidae; Acontiinae) © Leana Lahom-Cristobal Quezon, Nueva Ecija 20121207
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(Noctuidae; Acronictinae) © Desmond Allen Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
(Noctuidae; Aediinae) © Linda Alisto Baguio City 20140723
(Noctuidae; Aediinae) © Desmond Allen Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya 20161110
(Noctuidae; Aediinae) © Evelyn Mendez Bato, Catanduanes 20160801
(Noctuidae; Aediinae) © Linda Alisto Baguio City 20140703
(Noctuidae; Aediinae) © Linda Alisto Baguio City 20151017
(Noctuidae; Agaristinae) © Boyet Tayag Presco Benguet
(Noctuidae; Agaristinae) © Rey M. Abellada Baguio City
(Noctuidae; Agaristinae) © Joy Valencia Villafuerte-Hafalla Baguio City
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(Noctuidae; Agaristinae) © Romana Pahilanga Delos Reyes Bago, Negros Occ. 20140626
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(Noctuidae; Agaristinae) © Diana J. Limjoco Puerto Princesa, Palawan 20120520
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(Noctuidae; Agaristinae) © Linda Alisto Baguio City 2050810
(Noctuidae; Agaristinae) © Linda Alisto Baguio City 20161012
(Noctuidae; Amphipyrinae) © Boyet Tayag Presco Kapangan, Benguet 20140603
(Noctuidae; Amphipyrinae) © Andrea B. Agillon Mabini, Batangas 20151007
(Noctuidae; Amphipyrinae) © Desmond Allen Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya