Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)
Sighting 3363718

Helicoverpa punctigera

Native Budworm at Holt, ACT

Helicoverpa punctigera at Holt, ACT - 1 Nov 2016
Helicoverpa punctigera at Holt, ACT - 1 Nov 2016
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Identification history

Helicoverpa punctigera 15 Nov 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Helicoverpa punctigera 15 Nov 2016 GlennCocking
Unidentified 1 Nov 2016 KimPullen
Unidentified 1 Nov 2016 KimPullen
Unidentified 1 Nov 2016 ChrisDavey

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3 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   2 Nov 2016
Probably not possible to identify to species without a more detailed image.
RogerF wrote:
   2 Nov 2016
Probably Heliothis punctigera at this time of year.

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GlennCocking wrote:
   16 Nov 2016
Agree there is doubt given the photo, H. armigera remains a possibility. But it looks like punctigera.

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