Heliothis punctifera at Red Hill Nature Reserve

Heliothis punctifera

1 Lesser Budworm at Red Hill Nature Reserve

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Identification history

Heliothis punctifera	24 Nov 2019	donhe
Heliothis punctifera	23 Nov 2019	ibaird
Unidentified	23 Nov 2019	LisaH

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Stunning, especially when the sun glance off its wings. But also well hidden.

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ibaird wrote:

24 Nov 2019

An extremely widespread and potentially significant agricultural pest occurring throughout Australia, see ALA distribution map. It can occur in very large numbers. Its surprising we have not recorded it before.

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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 18 Feb 2021 by JackyF

Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH

Nacoleia rhoeoalis (A Pyralid Moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH

Heliocausta undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH

Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF

Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF

Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Pentatomidae (family) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Conocephalomima barameda (Barameda) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Clania sp. (genus) (A case moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Clania ignobilis (Faggot case moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue Eyes Lacewing) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Solanum linearifolium (Mountain Kangaroo Apple) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 8 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 8 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-blue) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 5 Jan 2021 by JamWiRe

Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi

Ichneumonidae sp. (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi

Crossophora semiota (A Concealer moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi

Odontomyia sp. (genus) (Soldier fly) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi

Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi

Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH

Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH

Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH

Austroscolia soror (Blue-winged flower wasp) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Dec 2020 by LisaH

Anilara angusta (A jewel beetle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 30 Nov 2020 by Harrisi

Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH

Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF

Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF

Arthropodium fimbriatum (Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 10 Nov 2020 by JackyF

Arthropodium fimbriatum (Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 10 Nov 2020 by LisaH

Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF

Marasmius oreades at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Nov 2020 by JackyF

Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Oct 2020 by kieranh

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Oct 2020 by kieranh

Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Solanum linearifolium (Mountain Kangaroo Apple) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Orobanche minor (Lesser Broomrape) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Oct 2020 by KL

Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh

Solanum linearifolium or S. aviculare (A kangaroo apple species) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh

Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh

Glycine clandestina (Twining glycine) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Bossiaea buxifolia (Bush Pea) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Bossiaea buxifolia (Bush Pea) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Glycine clandestina (Twining glycine) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Glycine clandestina (Twining glycine) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH

Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF

Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF

Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF

Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 May 2020 by JackyF

Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 6 May 2020 by JackyF

Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra

Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Calotis lappulacea (Yellow burr daisy) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Apr 2020 by TomT

Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 8 Apr 2020 by TomT

Geastrum sp. (An earthstar) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Polyporus arcularius at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Scleroderma sp. (Earth balls) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Bossiaea buxifolia (Bush Pea) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 30 Mar 2020 by JackyF

Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF

Bossiaea buxifolia (Bush Pea) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF

Desmodium varians (Slender Tick-trefoil) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF

Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF

Glycine clandestina (Twining glycine) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Mar 2020 by JackyF

Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Mar 2020 by LisaH

Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Mar 2020 by KL

Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Feb 2020 by KL

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF

Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Jan 2020 by JackyF

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Jan 2020 by JackyF

Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Dec 2019 by LisaH

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 28 Nov 2019 by LisaH

Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 28 Nov 2019 by LisaH

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Nov 2019 by Sam

Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Nov 2019 by LisaH

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Nov 2019 by TomT

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Oct 2019 by JackyF

Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Oct 2019 by JackyF

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Oct 2019 by JackyF

Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Oct 2019 by TomT

Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 1 Oct 2019 by TomT

Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF

Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF

Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF

Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF

Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF

Rhipidura fuliginosa (Grey Fantail) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Sep 2019 by JackyF

Uraba lugens (Gum-leaf Skeletoniser) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty

Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty

Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF

Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Jul 2019 by LisaH

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 26 Jun 2019 by JackyF

Laetiporus portentosus at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Jun 2019 by LisaH

Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Jun 2019 by KL

Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 10 Jun 2019 by LisaH

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH

Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 31 May 2019 by LisaH

Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 May 2019 by JackyF

Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 27 Apr 2019 by JackyF

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 18 Mar 2019 by JackyF

Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF

Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 2 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Jan 2019 by KL

Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Jan 2019 by KL

Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Jan 2019 by TomT

Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Dec 2018 by LisaH

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF

Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Nov 2018 by KL

Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 17 Nov 2018 by KL

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 16 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra

Polyporus arcularius at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF

Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF

Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Sep 2018 by JackyF

Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 4 Sep 2018 by JackyF

Cryptandra amara (Bitter cryptandra) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Aug 2018 by KL

Pycnoporus sp. (Scarlet Bracket) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 8 Aug 2018 by JackyF

Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 25 Jun 2018 by JackyF

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 May 2018 by JackyF

Laetiporus portentosus at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Apr 2018 by JackyF

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Feb 2018 by JackyF

Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF

Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF

Bossiaea buxifolia (Bush Pea) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 10 Jan 2018 by KL

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Dec 2017 by KL

Petaurus breviceps (Sugar Glider) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 13 Dec 2017 by KL

Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Dec 2017 by JackyF

Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Nov 2017 by JackyF

Pyrrholaemus sagittata (Speckled Warbler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 30 Aug 2017 by roymcd

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Species information

Not Sensitive
Local Native
Medium Weed or Pest

Sighting information

1 Abundance
23 Nov 2019 12:35 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

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