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Helicoverpa armigera
Medium sized, wingspan 38mm. Forewings pale with dark blemish on each wing. The hindwing are whitish with grey-brown marginal band and brown veins.
Fynbos, gardens. Generally widespread (Ubiquitous). Found commonly on tomato plants.
This Specimen, of many on this tree, were consuming the nectar from the flowers. Major pest, feeding on pods, stems and fruit of a wide range of vegetables and trees, characteristically on green tomatoes, causing rotting.
Spotted on Nov 14, 2011
Submitted on Jul 28, 2012
2 Comments
Cute spotting!
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