Helicoverpa (genus)

A bollworm at Calwell, ACT

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Identification history

Helicoverpa (genus)	28 Mar 2019	ibaird
Helicoverpa (genus)	5 Feb 2019	donhe
Helicoverpa punctigera	4 Feb 2019	ibaird
Helicoverpa punctigera	4 Feb 2019	owenh

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4 comments

donhe wrote:

5 Feb 2019

I think the forewings are too variable to tell H. armigera from H. puntigera. Without seeing the hindwing margin, one just cannot tell them apart.

owenh wrote:

5 Feb 2019

I suggested H. punctigera based on other images on CNM. Have added another image of the same moth which shows a tad more of the hindwing margin - don't know if it's enough though.

donhe wrote:

7 Feb 2019

'Fraid not.

owenh wrote:

28 Mar 2019

Should this one be moved to Helicoverpa sp. (genus).

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
29 Jan 2019 10:28 AM Recorded on
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Species information

Helicoverpa (genus) Scientific name
A bollworm Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 1091.9m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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