Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lepidoptera id ?
#2
My guess would be, Noctuidae, Catocalinae.
The patterns you indicate could be mainly visible in UV light.
#3
Thanks.
No luck with further search doh.
Those white dots seems obvious, but can't google find any image like that.
#4
Can't help any further. It's a bit too far North for me. FYI if you go to the Catocalinae page on my website you will find many similar. "The Insects of Townsville".
#5
Have a look at
Heliothis nubigera.
#6
That should have black dots on end of wings (Heliothis nubigera):
http://www.leps.i...oNubig.htm
Anyway I got tip it should be Helicoverpa armigera, Entered that and since I lost track a bit of things I belive this:
http://agrozoo.ne...37988a2b9d is the exact catterpilar from which the upper coccon and adult followed.
The date 04.10.2012 fits by my memory --> last autumn.
The catterpilar was determined separately so I think Helicoverpa armigera might be right.
#7
Yes, that does look more like it. It's certainly Heliothinae anyway.