Moths of Toowoomba

 Helicoverpa assulta

 Helicoverpa assulta HELIOTHINAE NOCTUIDAE

The species can interbreed with Helicoverpa armigera to produce viable offspring.
The larval food plants are generally in the Solonaceae family.
This is not a common moth here but we do see them occasionally.

Family:- NOCTUIDAE
Sub Family:- HELIOTHINAE
Genus:- Helicoverpa
Species:- assulta











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Helicoverpa punctigera   HELIOTHINAE NOCTUIDAE

These moths are often called "Native Budworm'
Once again the larval food plant include the same species as the other Helicovapa moths and are also considered a pest on a large variety of commercial crops.

  Family:- NOCTUIDAE
Sub Family:-  HELIOTHINAE
Genus:- Helicoverpa 
Species:- punctigera

Family:- NOCTUIDAE
Sub Family:-  HELIOTHINAE
Genus:- Helicoverpa 
Species:- punctigera











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