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 663 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 10, 2022
Submitted by: hockeybruce7
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 21, 2023
Observation date: Sep 14, 2022
Submitted by: Varn
Region: Jefferson County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 15, 2022
Observation date: Sep 30, 2022
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 13, 2022
Observation date: Aug 31, 2017
Submitted by: PONYRCR
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Nov 09, 2022
Observation date: Oct 19, 2022
Submitted by: bp24kel
Region: Texas, Kimble County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 08, 2022
Observation date: Nov 04, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 05, 2022
Observation date: Nov 03, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 03, 2022
Observation date: Nov 01, 2022
Submitted by: Cfarra18
Region: Ford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Nov 02, 2022
Observation date: Nov 01, 2022
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
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Often confused with HeliOcoverpa, a misspelling.