Helicoverpa punctigera
Native Budworm at Fadden, ACT
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| Helicoverpa punctigera | ibaird | 18 Jun 2017 | |
| Helicoverpa punctigera | GlennCocking | 18 Jun 2017 | |
| Australothis rubrescens | ibaird | 15 Apr 2017 | |
| Unverified | ArcherCallaway | 31 Mar 2017 |
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4 comments
15 Apr 2017
According to the references, A, rubrescens is widespread in Australia and varies greatly in colouration from light grey-brown to pink.
18 Jun 2017
Hi Ryu
Thanks for your photo. I have downloaded the original, cropped it and added it back to aid in identification.
Thanks for your photo. I have downloaded the original, cropped it and added it back to aid in identification.
18 Jun 2017
Yes, the ground colours of the two species seem to overlap. I relied on the wing patterns of the ANIC specimens for the identification.
19 Jun 2017
Yes, I wasn't confident about this one, clearly H. punctigera is correct. A very widespread species going by the map of records of the species on the ALA.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.122513-35.398458
- Altitude 697.1m
- Maps Wanniassa Hill
- Places Fadden, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 30 Oct 2016 09:36 AM Recorded on
- ArcherCallaway Recorded by
Collections
- ArcherCallaway Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Helicoverpa punctigera Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Helicoverpa punctigera Scientific name
- Native Budworm Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 1665.6m Recorded at altitude
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