Agrotis infusa

3 Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm at Googong, NSW

Agrotis infusa at Googong, NSW - 22 Oct 2019
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Agrotis infusa 22 Oct 2019 ibaird
Agrotis infusa 22 Oct 2019 Wandiyali

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Significant sighting

michaelb noted:

23 Oct 2019

See comments below - a sighting with big numbers when they have been scarce in recent years.

User's notes

At least a couple of hundred moths wanting to come into the house at dawn this morning to roost.

8 comments

   23 Oct 2019
Thanks Carolyn first sighting of big numbers of moths this year
ibaird wrote:
   23 Oct 2019
This is encouraging news given the apparent lack of such observations locally in recent years.
   23 Oct 2019
Yes good to see Wandiyali being a bogong sanctuary as well as a retreat for Queanbeyan bogans (hee hee).
Wandiyali wrote:
   23 Oct 2019
@Michael - ??
   24 Oct 2019
I was thinking of your brothers not you of course Carolyne
Wandiyali wrote:
   25 Oct 2019
Similar numbers every morning this week.
ibaird wrote:
   25 Oct 2019
Interesting Carolyne. These winds probably suit the Bogongs perfectly. I wonder where else the same is happening.
roymcd wrote:
   26 Oct 2019
What was the insect swarming at Manuka Oval for the cricket game last night? (See sports news on tv). Maybe it was Bogongs? There was a Bogong in my bathroom last night but I didn't manage a photo (I live reasonably close to Manuka Oval).

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Philobota chrysopotama (A concealer moth) at Googong, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Wandiyali
Philobota ellenella (a Concealer Moth) at Googong, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Wandiyali
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Googong, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Wandiyali
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Googong, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Wandiyali
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Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Googong, NSW - 22 Oct 2017 by Wandiyali
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Googong, NSW - 11 Sep 2017 by Wandiyali
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Googong, NSW - 11 Sep 2017 by Wandiyali
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Googong, NSW - 1 Aug 2017 by Wandiyali
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Googong, NSW - 25 May 2017 by Wandiyali
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Googong, NSW - 23 Apr 2017 by Wandiyali
Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat) at Googong, NSW - 6 Mar 2017 by Wandiyali
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Googong, NSW - 6 Feb 2017 by Wandiyali
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Googong, NSW - 6 Feb 2017 by Wandiyali
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Googong, NSW - 24 Jan 2017 by Wandiyali
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Googong, NSW - 13 Jan 2017 by Wandiyali
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Googong, NSW - 22 Dec 2016 by Wandiyali
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Googong, NSW - 14 Dec 2016 by Wandiyali
Belenois java (Caper White) at Googong, NSW - 30 Nov 2016 by Wandiyali
Anthela canescens (Anthelid moth) at Googong, NSW - 30 Nov 2016 by Wandiyali
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Googong, NSW - 9 Nov 2016 by Wandiyali
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Googong, NSW - 9 Nov 2016 by Wandiyali
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Googong, NSW - 6 Nov 2016 by Wandiyali
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Googong, NSW - 17 Sep 2016 by Wandiyali
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Googong, NSW - 23 Apr 2016 by Wandiyali
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Googong, NSW - 31 Mar 2016 by Wandiyali
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Googong, NSW - 31 Mar 2016 by Wandiyali
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Googong, NSW - 31 Mar 2016 by Wandiyali
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Googong, NSW - 31 Mar 2016 by Wandiyali
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Googong, NSW - 31 Mar 2016 by Wandiyali
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Googong, NSW - 31 Mar 2016 by Wandiyali
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Googong, NSW - 31 Mar 2016 by Wandiyali
Hirundapus caudacutus (White-throated Needletail) at Googong, NSW - 26 Mar 2016 by Wandiyali
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Googong, NSW - 24 Mar 2016 by Wandiyali
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Googong, NSW - 4 Feb 2016 by Wandiyali
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Googong, NSW - 4 Feb 2016 by Wandiyali
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Googong, NSW - 2 Feb 2016 by Wandiyali
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Googong, NSW - 19 Jan 2016 by Wandiyali
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Googong, NSW - 22 Dec 2015 by Wandiyali
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Googong, NSW - 11 Dec 2015 by Wandiyali
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Googong, NSW - 28 Nov 2015 by Wandiyali
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Googong, NSW - 15 Nov 2015 by Wandiyali
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Googong, NSW - 14 Nov 2015 by Wandiyali
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at Googong, NSW - 25 Feb 2015 by Wandiyali
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Googong, NSW - 24 Jan 2015 by Wandiyali
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Googong, NSW - 3 Oct 2014 by Wandiyali
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Googong, NSW - 22 Apr 2014 by Wandiyali
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Googong, NSW - 14 Jan 2013 by Wandiyali
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Googong, NSW - 10 Dec 2012 by Wandiyali
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Googong, NSW - 3 Nov 2012 by Wandiyali
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Googong, NSW - 1 Apr 2012 by Wandiyali
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Googong, NSW - 24 Jan 2009 by Wandiyali

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  • 22 Oct 2019 08:52 AM Recorded on
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