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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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 313 - 336 of 757 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Sep 04, 2018
Submitted by: L Reid
Region: Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
Observation date: Aug 29, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
Observation date: Jul 16, 2018
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
Observation date: Sep 08, 2018
Submitted by: brainerd
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
Observation date: Sep 10, 2018
Submitted by: sam_hartzler
Region: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 10, 2018
Observation date: Sep 10, 2018
Submitted by: sam_hartzler
Region: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Sep 10, 2018
Observation date: Sep 09, 2018
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 10, 2018
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Often confused with HeliOcoverpa, a misspelling.