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Tobacco Budworm

Heliothis virescens

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Large, pale moth with fuzzy thorax and clean antennae.

Habitat:

Grassland

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago
Tobacco Budworm
Heliothis virescens


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Liam
Liam 11 years ago

Thanks y'all!

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

The rust colored prothoracic legs suggest H. virescens over H. subflexa. Beautiful spot!

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

Looks very similar to Heliothis virescens - Tobacco Budworm Moth:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/6318

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Liam
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Liam

Hephzibah, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Sep 9, 2012
Submitted on Sep 18, 2012

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