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Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta

Common Armyworm at Dunlop, ACT

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Feb 2020
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Feb 2020
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Feb 2020
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta 26 Feb 2020 donhe
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta 26 Feb 2020 ibaird
Unidentified 26 Feb 2020 CathB

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This moth was actively flying when first spotted, but soon after landing was attacked by large numbers of ants.

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Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by CathB
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Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Holt, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by drakes
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Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Holt, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by CathB
Entometa apicalis (Gum Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by drakes
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by CathB
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Feb 2020 05:02 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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