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Corn Earworm Moth

Helicoverpa zea

Description:

Family: Noctuidae, Subfamily: Heliothinae (Flower Moths) A common yellowish tan to dull orange moth with black bands. TL 18-22 mm. Hosts: Low plants and crops including corn, cotton and tomato - an agricultural pest at the larval stage. A regular immigrant to the north in the fall.

Habitat:

Near meadows and fields (Attracted to light)

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3 Comments

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Thanks! I do like #4 photo and switched it to number 1, but tired of my fingers and rough skin and hands from all my landscaping.

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Awww so cute! I especially love the photo #4. Someday, I wanna be a MOTH-ER like you!

Kei Heyns
Kei Heyns 11 years ago

Great shots! really like your video work

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Oct 9, 2012
Submitted on Oct 9, 2012

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