Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 743657

Fall Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda

Observation date: September 22, 2012
Submitted by: h0wa13
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Location: Murphysboro, Illinois (Southern Illinois) Hundreds of caterpillars in the grass and on my patio. My back yard is a large open field with a treeline about 50-60 yards away from my patio.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 26, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Illinois, Jackson County

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