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Native bollworm

Helicoverpa punctigera

Description:

There's a sultan watching you from inside this one. About 40mm wingspan.

Habitat:

Attracted to security lighting at the local school.

Notes:

Highly variable appearance. The larvae are considered a pest for Tobacco, Flax, Peas, Lucerne, Sunflower, Cotton, Maize, Tomatoes.

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Mark Ridgway
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Mark Ridgway

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Jan 13, 2014
Submitted on Jan 14, 2014

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