Australothis rubrescens
Indian Weed Caterpillar at Aranda, ACT
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| Australothis rubrescens | ibaird | 12 Oct 2026 | |
| Australothis rubrescens | KMcCue | 10 Oct 2026 |
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1 comment
12 Oct 2026
The flecks in the forewing towards the margin are a strong indication. iNaturalist's AI agrees.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.081375-35.258128
- Altitude 638.9m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 10 Oct 2026 06:46 AM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- KMcCue NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Australothis rubrescens Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Australothis rubrescens Scientific name
- Indian Weed Caterpillar Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 736.6m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Heliothis rubrescens (IFB Common 1990 cited in Moths of Australia, MUP)
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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