Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta

Common Armyworm at Hughes, ACT

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta 21 Dec 2018 ibaird
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta 20 Dec 2018 donhe
Unidentified 20 Dec 2018 ruthkerruish

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A very compact moth, exactly 20mm long. Actually landed on my computer screen!

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Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by ruthkerruish
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Urophorus humeralis (Pineapple beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bactrocera (Bactrocera) tryoni (Queensland fruit fly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rust fungus at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Coprinellus micaceus group at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Phyllostachys aurea (Rhizomatous Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Funaria hygrometrica (Moss) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Medicago polymorpha (Burr Medic) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chlorophyllum sp. at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Medicago sativa (Lucerne, Alfalfa) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rhagodia spinescens (Creeping Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Polygonum sp. (Wireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2016 by ruthkerruish
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2016 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by ruthkerruish
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2014 by ruthkerruish
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2014 by ruthkerruish
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2013 by ruthkerruish
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2012 by ruthkerruish
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2012 by ruthkerruish
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Aug 2010 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2009 by ruthkerruish
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2006 by ruthkerruish
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2006 by ruthkerruish
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2006 by ruthkerruish
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2006 by ruthkerruish
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 1979 by ruthkerruish

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  • 19 Dec 2018 09:00 PM Recorded on
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