Helicoverpa (genus)
A bollworm at Higgins, ACT
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| Helicoverpa (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 2 Sep 2025 | |
| Helicoverpa (genus) | DianneClarke | 5 Nov 2024 | |
| Unverified | AlisonMilton | 5 Nov 2024 |
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4 comments
5 Nov 2024
@AlisonMilton : There seem to be 2 different moths in this sighting ? Or are these 3 photos of the same moth under different lighting conditions ?
6 Nov 2024
The 1st 2 photos look like A. rubrescens, and the 3rd H. punctigera (no white mark in hindwing marginal band).
6 Nov 2024
Yes, I agree the third moth should be submitted separately from the first 2 photos.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.029556-35.238147
- Altitude 640.1m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 6 Sep 2024 09:03 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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
- External link More information
Record quality
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6 / 7
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