Agrotis porphyricollis

Variable Cutworm at Forde, ACT

Agrotis porphyricollis at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Agrotis porphyricollis 16 Nov 2020 donhe
Agrotis porphyricollis 16 Nov 2020 ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night.

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Kenny, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Austromiris viridissimus (Austromiris viridissimus) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Edusella puberula (Leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by David
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by galah681
Cubicorhynchus sp. (genus) (Ground weevil) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by galah681
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by David
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by David
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by David
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Culama glauca (A Wood moth) at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) - 6 Nov 2020 by jb2602
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Thallarcha trissomochla (Yellow Crossed Footman) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Microdes undescribed species (A Geometer moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Thallarcha trissomochla (Yellow Crossed Footman) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Hypobapta (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Cleora injectaria (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Chlorocoma melocrossa (Cream-fringed Emerald) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Pseudanapaea (genus) (A cup moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jb2602
Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Agriophara dyscapna (A Gelechioid moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Leptophion yampus (An Ophioninae parasitic wasp) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Garrha phoenopis (Garrha phoenopis) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Hypoperigea tonsa (A noctuid moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Thrincophora inconcisana (A Tortricid moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Xanthorhoe anaspila (Dark-patch Carpet) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Ectopatria horologa (Nodding Saltbush Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Dysbatus singularis (Dry-country Line-moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Pseudanapaea (genus) (A cup moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Ptochostola microphaeellus (A Crambid moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by ibaird
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Patricia
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Forde, ACT - 1 Aug 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra

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  • 6 Nov 2020 09:10 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

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