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Heliocheilus (genus)

Heliothine moths at Stromlo, ACT

Heliocheilus (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Feb 2022
Heliocheilus (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Feb 2022
Heliocheilus (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Heliocheilus (genus) 24 May 2022 GlennCocking
Heliocheilus (genus) 23 Feb 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 22 Feb 2022 trevorpreston

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Moth 12-15mm

3 comments

donhe wrote:
   23 Feb 2022
Is this overexposed or was it this pale?
trevorpreston wrote:
   23 Feb 2022
It was a very pale light brown moth.
donhe wrote:
   25 Feb 2022
I think the pale mark in the forewing cell suggests Hadeninae rather that Heliothinae

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