Helicoverpa (genus)
A bollworm at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT)
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| Helicoverpa (genus) | ibaird | 30 Nov 2023 | |
| Helicoverpa (genus) | donhe | 30 Nov 2023 | |
| Geometridae (family) IMMATURE | MichaelMulvaney | 29 Nov 2023 | |
| Unverified | JenniM | 17 Nov 2023 |
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Observed in FRA_5 survey site.
We observed holes eaten in Convolvulus petals which we assume was caused by caterpillars like this one, although we only saw one caterpillar.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.179985-35.186518
- Maps Goorooyarroo NR (ACT)
- Places Gungahlin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 15 Nov 2023 01:10 PM Recorded on
- JenniM Recorded by
- Bindweed : pink Convolvulus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
Collections
- JenniM Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Helicoverpa (genus) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Helicoverpa (genus) Scientific name
- A bollworm Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1577.21m Recorded at altitude
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- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location