Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta

Common Armyworm at Ainslie, ACT

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Identification history

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta	7 Oct 2019	ibaird
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta	27 Sep 2019	donhe
Helicoverpa armigera	27 Sep 2019	jb2602

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jb2602 wrote:

28 Sep 2019

Mythimna convecta: "The adult moth has forewings that are speckled rusty brown, each with a white dot in the middle which is outlined in black. The hind wings are buff with dark edges" (Butterfly House)

donhe wrote:

28 Sep 2019

Just a brief description. The main thing is whether the patterns match within the known limits of their variability. It looks good to me.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.152029 -35.259244
Places Ainslie, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
26 Sep 2019 08:42 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta Scientific name
Common Armyworm Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1203.81m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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