Agrotis porphyricollis

Variable Cutworm at Conder, ACT

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Identification history

Agrotis porphyricollis	27 Apr 2017	ibaird
Agrotis porphyricollis	27 Apr 2017	ibaird
Unverified	26 Apr 2017	MichaelBedingfield

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Conder, ACT.

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MichaelBedingfield wrote:

28 Apr 2017

Thanks Ian
Variable Cutworm is a good name for this species, mainly the Variable part. I've reported this species three times, and they all look quite different !

ibaird wrote:

28 Apr 2017

Yes, several species within Noctuidea seem to quite variable in colouring and the intensity of their markings, including the ubiquitous Bogong Moth, A. infusa.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.101440 -35.464718
Altitude 629.0m
Maps MichaelBedingfied's Home Garden
Places Conder, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
9 Mar 2015 10:56 PM Recorded on
MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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Insects Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Agrotis porphyricollis Scientific name
Variable Cutworm Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1410.71m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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