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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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Nearby sightings

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Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Sericophorus sp. (genus) (Sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Williamsita sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Perga affinis (Large Green Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by HelenCross
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Pachyprosopis mirabilis (Native mirabilis euryglossine bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2020 by WHall
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Aeshnidae (family) (Hawkers) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2020 by PeterA
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Pygophora apicalis at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by WHall
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Thurstan
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Thurstan
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Jan 2021 02:49 PM Recorded on
  • WHall Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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