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 361 - 384 of 757 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 17, 2017
Submitted by: eddysfo
Region: Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Oct 29, 2017
Observation date: Oct 17, 2017
Submitted by: eddysfo
Region: Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Oct 29, 2017
Observation date: Oct 27, 2017
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 28, 2017
Observation date: Sep 28, 2017
Submitted by: AJ Trently
Region: Madison County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Oct 21, 2017
Observation date: Oct 20, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 21, 2017
Observation date: Oct 19, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 19, 2017
Observation date: Oct 17, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 19, 2017
Observation date: Oct 15, 2017
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 16, 2017
Observation date: Sep 16, 2017
Submitted by: satchmo0802
Region: Kings County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Oct 15, 2017
Observation date: Oct 10, 2017
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 11, 2017
Observation date: Oct 02, 2017
Submitted by: EdgarPS
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
Observation date: Oct 08, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
Observation date: Oct 08, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
Observation date: Oct 09, 2017
Submitted by: juliereid
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 09, 2017
Observation date: Oct 03, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 04, 2017
Observation date: Oct 01, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 03, 2017
Observation date: Oct 02, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 03, 2017
Observation date: Sep 28, 2017
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 01, 2017
Observation date: Sep 28, 2017
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 01, 2017
Observation date: Sep 24, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 29, 2017
Observation date: Sep 21, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 29, 2017
Observation date: Sep 29, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 29, 2017
Observation date: Sep 29, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 29, 2017
Observation date: Jun 12, 2017
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 27, 2017
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Often confused with HeliOcoverpa, a misspelling.