Heliothis punctifera

1 Lesser Budworm at Hughes, ACT

Heliothis punctifera at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019
Heliothis punctifera at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019
Heliothis punctifera at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019
Heliothis punctifera at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019
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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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Clania (genus) (A case moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by JamWiRe
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Passalidae (family) (Passalid or Bess Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Anilara angusta (A jewel beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by KL
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by KL
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Solanum linearifolium/aviculare (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium sp. (A Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by kieranh

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  • 23 Nov 2019 12:35 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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