Helicoverpa (genus)
A bollworm at Hackett, ACT
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| Helicoverpa (genus) | ibaird | 7 Oct 2026 | |
| Helicoverpa (genus) | WendyEM | 7 Oct 2026 | |
| Helicoverpa punctigera | CarbonAI | 7 Oct 2026 | |
| Helicoverpa punctigera | DPRees125 | 7 Oct 2026 |
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Life in urban open spaces, Tyson Street, Hackett Start 1100 Finish 1230 6 Oct 2026
4 comments
Yesterday
We are looking for pale dots in the black area, near the outer margin about half way across the hindwing. see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/heli/punctigera.html no dots - upper surface hindwings
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/heli/armigera.html pale dots - upper surface hindwings
I know from experience how tricky this is. At least there is a feature that can be used in live specimen images. Dissecting genitals is usually the preferred method (or now Barcoding/DNA) of Entomologists especially with similar looking things
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/heli/punctigera.html no dots - upper surface hindwings
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/heli/armigera.html pale dots - upper surface hindwings
I know from experience how tricky this is. At least there is a feature that can be used in live specimen images. Dissecting genitals is usually the preferred method (or now Barcoding/DNA) of Entomologists especially with similar looking things
Yesterday
Thank you for your message. I am aware of this issue, for what it is worth I have looked at many of these moths in and around Canberra these last few weeks, these moths are everywhere, along with bogongs, not seen one individual yet this spring with the pale dots on the hindwings.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.165109-35.249418
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 6 Oct 2026 12:19 PM Recorded on
- DPRees125 Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- DPRees125 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest 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
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