Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1189342

Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli

Observation date: September 26, 2018
Submitted by: JanasBugs
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weather conditions in North Texas have been unusually wet. Have been setting rainfall records in the last few days. Found this caterpillar on one of my tomato plant. Noted that other tomato plants had sustained considerable damage in the morning hours since I last saw them. These plants sit just outside of a greenhouse in which I have noticed some of the common brown moths produced from these caterpillars flying around.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 22, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Dallas County