Lepidoptera: Noctuidae

Helicoverpa punctigera  

Native Budworm Moth (Helicoverpa punctigera)
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© Vik Dunis 2013
Lerderderg State Park, VIC (Oct, 2013)

The larvae of the Native Budworm moth is one of the most destructive pests to flowers and fruit in Australia. The moth can migrate long distances in search of fresh crops.*


*Zborowski, Paul and Edwards, Ted (2007). A Guide to Australian Moths. CSIRO Publishing, p.189.

Native Budworm Moth (Helicoverpa punctigera)

Native Budworm Moth

Native Budworm Moth (Helicoverpa punctigera)

Native Budworm Moth

Native Budworm Moth (Helicoverpa punctigera)

Native Budworm Moth

Native Budworm Moth (Helicoverpa punctigera)

Native Budworm Moth