Agrotis porphyricollis
Variable Cutworm at Melba, ACT
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| Agrotis porphyricollis | donhe | 31 Mar 2025 | |
| Agrotis porphyricollis | kasiaaus | 31 Mar 2025 |
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7 comments
1 Apr 2025
I understood the MoV authors (Part 9) think of it as a species complex, suggesting there are two major forms at least with male and female versions. The forewing pattern suggested Proteuxoa capularis to me, but clearly it;s not that species.
2 Apr 2025
On page 2/4 of their notes for A. porphrycollis (Part 9, Moths of Victoria) the authors say 'DNA analysis' has confirmed there are two species which have been given the name 'Agrotis porphrycollis'. I think this specimen looks more like the male of first 'species' of the two they illustrate for A. porphrycollis on page 1/4.
2 Apr 2025
Illustrations of those 'species' are not available on-line, so not easily searched.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050302-35.208557
- Altitude 593.0m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 29 Mar 2025 11:15 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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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