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
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Observation date: Aug 29, 2021
Submitted by: Brittanie
Region: New York County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
Observation date: Sep 30, 2021
Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2022
Observation date: Jul 03, 2022
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jul 06, 2022
Observation date: Sep 04, 2021
Submitted by: DVL
Region: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 20, 2022
Observation date: Jun 27, 2012
Submitted by: Clevasheff
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 24, 2022
Observation date: Sep 29, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 30, 2021
Observation date: Oct 12, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 19, 2021
Observation date: Sep 16, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 10, 2021
Observation date: Jul 19, 2019
Submitted by: mgivey
Region: Kings County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 27, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 17, 2021
Observation date: May 10, 2016
Submitted by: dabidaloca
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Nov 09, 2021
Observation date: Oct 28, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 29, 2021
Observation date: Oct 15, 2021
Submitted by: Kathmoth
Region: Lorain County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
Observation date: Oct 18, 2021
Submitted by: Robert meyers
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: Chet Gottfried
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Observation date: Oct 15, 2021
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
Observation date: Oct 13, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
Observation date: Oct 15, 2021
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
Observation date: Oct 06, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 08, 2021
Observation date: Oct 06, 2021
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 07, 2021
Observation date: Sep 19, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 20, 2021
Observation date: Sep 17, 2021
Submitted by: Barometz
Region: Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2021
Observation date: Sep 18, 2021
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2021
Observation date: Sep 13, 2021
Submitted by: KeeleyCollins
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 13, 2021
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Often confused with HeliOcoverpa, a misspelling.