Helicoverpa (genus)

A bollworm at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Helicoverpa (genus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 16 Sep 2023
Helicoverpa (genus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 16 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Helicoverpa (genus) 17 Sep 2023 donhe
Helicoverpa (genus) 16 Sep 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 16 Sep 2023 SteveBorkowskis

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Attracted to UV light

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ibaird wrote:
   16 Sep 2023
Could also be a very plain Australothis rubescens

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  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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