Australothis rubrescens
Indian Weed Caterpillar at Moruya, NSW
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| Australothis rubrescens | WendyEM | 2 Apr 2026 | |
| Australothis rubrescens | ibaird | 2 Apr 2026 | |
| Helicoverpa punctigera | WendyEM | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 30 Mar 2026 |
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Location information
- Places Moruya, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- LisaH NatureMapr Australothis rubrescens Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Australothis rubrescens Scientific name
- Indian Weed Caterpillar Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 736.6m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Heliothis rubrescens (IFB Common 1990 cited in Moths of Australia, MUP)
Record quality
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