Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1104073

Fall Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda

Observation date: September 18, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on the leaves of Mexican Olive / Texas Wild Olive (cordia boissieri) tree branches that had been cut the prior day (after seeing several sphinx caterpillars in the tree after I did some trimming I thought I'd better check the previously trimmed branches before recycling them). Was not observed feeding so not sure if this is the true host plant?
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 31, 2017
Coordinator notes: Not sure on this one, looks somewhat like Helicoverpa zea, but I am not positive.
Checklist region(s): Bexar County, United States, Texas