Helicoverpa punctigera

Native Budworm at Acton, ACT

Helicoverpa punctigera at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Helicoverpa punctigera at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Helicoverpa punctigera at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Helicoverpa punctigera 21 Jan 2021 ibaird
Helicoverpa punctigera 21 Jan 2021 GlennCocking
Unidentified 21 Jan 2021 WHall

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Initially the moth was actively feeding on the flower, then later had stopped feeding and was resting on the flower. Pollen grains are visible on the antennae and legs of the moth.

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Nearby sightings

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Roger
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Roger
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by WHall
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by WHall
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Yumiko2020
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by mlim
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Nematocera sp. (suborder) (Unidentified 'nematoceran' fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by WHall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Sericophorus sp. (genus) (Sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Williamsita sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Perga affinis (Large Green Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by HelenCross
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Pachyprosopis mirabilis (Native mirabilis euryglossine bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2020 by WHall
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by PeterA

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Jan 2021 02:49 PM Recorded on
  • WHall Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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