Helicoverpa (genus)

A bollworm at Melba, ACT

Helicoverpa (genus) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 06:16 PM
Helicoverpa (genus) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 06:16 PM
Helicoverpa (genus) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 06:16 PM
Helicoverpa (genus) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 06:16 PM
Helicoverpa (genus) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 06:16 PM
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Identification history

Helicoverpa (genus) 27 Mar 2022 ibaird
Helicoverpa (genus) 27 Mar 2022 donhe
Unidentified 27 Mar 2022 kasiaaus

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About 2.5cm long, maybe a bit longer. I did stick it in a jar and it vanished, presumably went underground. Nothing has emetged yet.

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  • It was sitting on a lamb's ear plant Stachys byzantina Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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