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Lesser Budworm moth - Heliothis punctifera Attracted to UV light. Australia,Geotagged,Heliothis punctifera,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Lesser Budworm moth - Heliothis punctifera

Attracted to UV light.

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Heliothis punctifera (Walker, 1857) or the lesser budworm, is an Australian moth of the family Noctuidae; one of the most migratory families of insects. It is considered a pest species to agricultural crops, however, due to its inland habitat, is found to be less damaging to agricultural areas than other species of the genus.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Sep 7, 2025. Captured Sep 7, 2025 16:05 in 72 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/49s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm