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Agrotis porphyricollis

Variable Cutworm at Melba, ACT

Agrotis porphyricollis at Melba, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 10:28 PM
Agrotis porphyricollis at Melba, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 10:28 PM
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Agrotis porphyricollis 22 May 2021 donhe
Agrotis porphyricollis 22 May 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 22 May 2021 Bron

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5 comments

Bron wrote:
   22 May 2021
It's certainly variable!
donhe wrote:
   22 May 2021
Dimorphic. I think that this is the male.
Bron wrote:
   22 May 2021
Interesting - thanks.
ibaird wrote:
   22 May 2021
Moths of Victoria say there might be two species involved in the species complex that is A. porphrycollis. On their supporting disc for Part 9 they recognise two different forms of the species each with a dimorphic male and female.
Bron wrote:
   22 May 2021
Thanks Ian - I always learn a lot from you moth experts :)

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