Dasygaster padockina
Tasmanian Cutworm at Gungahlin, ACT
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| Dasygaster padockina | ibaird | 18 Oct 2026 | |
| Dasygaster padockina | CarbonAI | 18 Oct 2026 | |
| Dasygaster melambaphes | chriselidie | 18 Oct 2026 |
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Landed on my hand so gently, I didn't even notice it was there at first
2 comments
18 Oct 2026
I'm not sure the case for D. melanbaphes is very strong in this case given the lack of a strong black line through the reniform marks and the lack of a white border to the clearly defined reniform marks themselves, see here:-
Dasygaster (genus) (A Noctuid moth (Noctuinae))
Dasygaster (genus) (A Noctuid moth (Noctuinae))
18 Oct 2026
Yes, I can see what you mean. I found this one a bit confusing as it has very weak markings, probably a bit worn already
Location information
- Coordinates 149.133001-35.191898
- Maps Mulanggari Grasslands
- Places Gungahlin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Oct 2026 05:56 PM Recorded on
- chriselidie Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- chriselidie NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Dasygaster padockina Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Dasygaster padockina Scientific name
- Tasmanian Cutworm Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 869m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Mamestra confundens
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