Heliocheilus (genus)

Heliothine moths at Garran, ACT

Heliocheilus (genus) at Garran, ACT - 27 Feb 2022
Heliocheilus (genus) at Garran, ACT - 27 Feb 2022
Heliocheilus (genus) at Garran, ACT - 27 Feb 2022
Heliocheilus (genus) at Garran, ACT - 27 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Heliocheilus (genus) 24 May 2022 GlennCocking
Heliocheilus (genus) 3 Mar 2022 kasiaaus
Unidentified 3 Mar 2022 Tapirlord

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Small noctuoid, 40mm

2 comments

donhe wrote:
   3 Mar 2022
I don't see that pale chevron in the cell of any Heliocheilus at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/heli/heli-moths.html
GlennCocking wrote:
   24 May 2022
I'm thinking the light mark in cell, visible one side only, is a scratch

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Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
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Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
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Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
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Bromus brevis (A Brome) at Garran, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
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Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
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Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
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  • 27 Feb 2022 09:31 PM Recorded on
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