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Variable Cutworm

Agrotis porphyricollis

Photo by CharliePrice
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Field Notes

Description:

Very long and wide antannae, very big and hairy head and shoulders, light tan wings with a swhimmering fringe . Some mottled dark brown markings with 2 larger almost square like marks on both wings.

Habitat:

Attracted to the lights on the back deck of a night .

Notes:

Thankyou Mark for the ID :)

Reference Links:

European Lepidoptera and their ecology: Agrotis segetum

Species ID Suggestions

Variable Cutworm

Agrotis porphyricollis

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (5)
Mark Ridgway
Yep when you think you have it the first sanity test is distribution. :-)
CharliePrice
Oh dear the right country would help ...Thankyou so much Mark :)
Mark Ridgway
Hmm that one is not in Australia. Let's have a look...
CharliePrice
Ok i think i have it ...going by pattern placing and the fringing on the edge of wings . Added a link :)
Mark Ridgway
Maybe a noctuid.. armyworm type try agrotis and remember they can vary shade and colour a lot so fix on pattern placings.

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