Agrotis porphyricollis
Variable Cutworm at Monash, ACT
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| Agrotis porphyricollis | ibaird | 18 Apr 2019 | |
| Agrotis porphyricollis | jackQ | 18 Apr 2019 | |
| Agrotis porphyricollis | donhe | 18 Apr 2019 | |
| Unverified | jackQ | 16 Apr 2019 |
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5 comments
18 Apr 2019
Don it was about 3 cm long. I was removing some red scoria (corner of photo) from our garden and it emerged. My guess would be Agrotis porphyricollis
18 Apr 2019
Good guess.
The pattern of dark markings corresponds well.
The males are paler, but I have not encountered one that pale before.
Was it really that pale, or is the paleness a trick of the light and the photo angle?
The pattern of dark markings corresponds well.
The males are paler, but I have not encountered one that pale before.
Was it really that pale, or is the paleness a trick of the light and the photo angle?
18 Apr 2019
Don I have added another wider shot photo for colour context. It was late in the day so colours are a bit washed out bit it was mainly a creamy white colour.
18 Apr 2019
There are quite a few examples of lighter coloured specimens like this amongst the many images of A. porphyricollis on the ALA.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.091172-35.409061
- Altitude 599.9m
- Places Monash, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 16 Apr 2019 05:22 PM Recorded on
- jackQ Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- jackQ Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Agrotis porphyricollis Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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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