Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea (Boddie, 1850)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Heliothentinae
Identification: Forewing yellowish tan with variable reddish brown, olive green, or gray markings and shading. Reniform spot usually filled with dark gray. Hindwing whitish with dark gray veins and border, with surrounds whitish patch at midpoint of outermargin.
Wing Span: 3.2-4.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May - December, several broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larva (Corn Earworm or Bollworm or Tomato Fruitworm) is a pest of corn, cotton, tomato, and tobacco. The caterpillar feeds on the outer end of the ear beneath the husk.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Widespread.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Alternate Scientific Names:
Heliocoverpa zea
Heliothis zea
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 452 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 23, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 16, 2018
Observation date: Sep 07, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2018
Observation date: Oct 14, 2018
Submitted by: Sunrisegardener
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 15, 2018
Observation date: Aug 20, 2016
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 13, 2018
Observation date: Oct 09, 2018
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 13, 2018
Observation date: Aug 31, 2018
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 11, 2018
Observation date: Aug 27, 2018
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 10, 2018
Observation date: Oct 03, 2018
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 09, 2018
Observation date: Sep 27, 2018
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 09, 2018
Observation date: Jul 19, 2018
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Sep 24, 2018
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Aug 20, 2016
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 29, 2018
Observation date: Sep 24, 2018
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Gregg County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 24, 2018
Observation date: Sep 23, 2018
Submitted by: jamesfsmithco@g...
Region: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Sep 24, 2018
Observation date: Sep 16, 2018
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Sep 21, 2018
Observation date: Sep 01, 2018
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 20, 2018
Observation date: Sep 15, 2018
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Sep 20, 2018
Observation date: Sep 06, 2018
Submitted by: kkidder18
Region: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 19, 2018
Observation date: Sep 08, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 18, 2018
Observation date: Sep 11, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 17, 2018
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 17, 2018
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 17, 2018
Observation date: Sep 05, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 16, 2018
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
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Often confused with HeliOcoverpa, a misspelling.