Agrotis porphyricollis
Variable Cutworm at McKellar, ACT
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| Agrotis porphyricollis | donhe | 11 Mar 2022 | |
| Agrotis porphyricollis | ibaird | 10 Mar 2022 | |
| Unverified | Amata | 10 Mar 2022 |
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User's notes
Found on the fence last night.
2 comments
10 Mar 2022
Moths of Victoria recognise two forms of A. porphyricollis. This is definitely a Noctuid.
Location information
- Places McKellar, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Amata Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Amata Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Agrotis porphyricollis Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Agrotis porphyricollis Scientific name
- Variable Cutworm Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1410.71m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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