Immature Noctuidae Moth at Crooked Corner, NSW
Identification history
| Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth | 16 Feb 2021 | ibaird | ||
| Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth | 15 Feb 2021 | donhe | ||
| Helicoverpa armigera | 15 Feb 2021 | Milly |
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4 comments
donhe
wrote:
15 Feb 2021
Probably H. armigera, but we only know the caterpillars of 15 out out of the 42 named Australian species in Heliothinae, so it could be one of the other 27. If you are keen to discover its species, you will have to rear it in protective custody (most caterpillars are predated) to get an adult moth.
Milly
wrote:
15 Feb 2021
Thanks Donhe - Your help and knowledge is appreciated - I'm learning all the time! It's moth will have to remain a mystery as I returned it to the garden after I'd taken my pics!
donhe
wrote:
19 Feb 2021
Our knowledge of Australian caterpillars is so incomplete. It would be good if you could always carry say a little plastic specimen bottle when you go out, to collect for rearing, any caterpillars you encounter.
Milly
wrote:
19 Feb 2021
I'd need to research how to house and look after them etc. as I've never done anything like that before! I think I need to give it a go, it would be very interesting! Thanks Donhe!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.345628-34.208860
- Places Crooked Corner, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Feb 2021 05:24 PM Recorded on
- Milly Recorded by
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Collections
Milly Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Tomato plant Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
Species information
- Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth Scientific name
- Immature Noctuidae Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1645.5m Recorded at altitude
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