Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta
Common Armyworm at Ainslie, ACT
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| Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta | ibaird | 7 Oct 2019 | |
| Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta | donhe | 27 Sep 2019 | |
| Helicoverpa armigera | jb2602 | 27 Sep 2019 |
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2 comments
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)
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.152029-35.259244
- Places Ainslie, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 26 Sep 2019 08:42 PM Recorded on
- jb2602 Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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
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Synonyms
Mythimna convecta
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