Helicoverpa (genus)

A bollworm at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

Helicoverpa (genus)	1 Dec 2020	donhe
Helicoverpa (genus)	1 Dec 2020	ibaird
Unverified	1 Dec 2020	ConBoekel

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User's notes

When disturbed this moth flew several erratic meters before crashing to a perch and lying doggo. Note the small stick poking into the body... the moth has not re-arranged itself once it has landed. The colours and relative dark and light in this image have been affected by strong direct sunlight, harsh shadows and attempts in post-processing to capture detail.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.106907 -35.259723
Altitude 612.6m
Maps Dryandra St Woodland
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
1 Dec 2020 10:14 AM Recorded on
ConBoekel Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Helicoverpa (genus) Scientific name
A bollworm Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1577.21m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

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