Australothis rubrescens
Indian Weed Caterpillar at Parkes, ACT
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| Australothis rubrescens | DianneClarke | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Australothis rubrescens | ibaird | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Helicoverpa (genus) | CarbonAI | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 15 Oct 2026 |
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.141740-35.298437
- Altitude 553.9m
- Maps Lake Burley Griffin Central/East Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain
- Places Parkes, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Oct 2026 04:21 AM Recorded on
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- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL 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
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Synonyms
Heliothis rubrescens (IFB Common 1990 cited in Moths of Australia, MUP)
Record quality
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