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Australian bollworm - Helicoverpa punctigera Attracted to UV light. Australia,Australian Fruitworm,Geotagged,Helicoverpa punctigera,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Australian bollworm - Helicoverpa punctigera

Attracted to UV light.

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  1. Beautiful shot. Posted one month ago

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"Helicoverpa punctigera", the native budworm, Australian bollworm or "Chloridea marmada", is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. This species is native to Australia. "H. punctigera" are capable of long-distance migration from their inland Australian habitat towards coastal regions and are an occasional migrant to New Zealand.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Jul 19, 2025. Captured Oct 14, 2015 07:51 in 72 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO800
  • 191mm