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Helicoverpa punctigera

Native Budworm at Acton, ACT

Helicoverpa punctigera at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Helicoverpa punctigera at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Helicoverpa punctigera at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Helicoverpa punctigera 21 Jan 2021 ibaird
Helicoverpa punctigera 21 Jan 2021 GlennCocking
Unidentified 21 Jan 2021 WHall

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Initially the moth was actively feeding on the flower, then later had stopped feeding and was resting on the flower. Pollen grains are visible on the antennae and legs of the moth.

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Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by g4vpmuk
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Coranus sp. (genus) (Assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by Gallpix
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by Gallpix
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Isochorista (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by Pirom
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2023 by DonTaylor
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT
Arbanitis sp. (genus) (A spiny trapdoor spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2023 by RodDeb
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by Roger
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by Steve_Bok
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by amiessmacro
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA

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  • 20 Jan 2021 02:49 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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