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 409 - 432 of 757 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 16, 2016
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Dec 09, 2016
Observation date: Oct 23, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 03, 2016
Observation date: Jul 29, 2016
Submitted by: kking216
Region: Hall County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: kking216
Verified date: Dec 01, 2016
Observation date: Oct 15, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 07, 2016
Observation date: Oct 28, 2016
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 02, 2016
Observation date: Oct 29, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 30, 2016
Observation date: Aug 27, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 29, 2016
Observation date: Sep 28, 2016
Submitted by: Slugbait
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 27, 2016
Observation date: Oct 21, 2016
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, McCulloch County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 25, 2016
Observation date: Oct 15, 2016
Submitted by: Cheyenne92
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 21, 2016
Observation date: Oct 16, 2016
Submitted by: jtylerbell
Region: St. Marys County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 18, 2016
Observation date: Sep 21, 2016
Submitted by: Slugbait
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 16, 2016
Observation date: Oct 05, 2016
Submitted by: trinectes
Region: Wayne County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Oct 16, 2016
Observation date: Oct 15, 2016
Submitted by: Kurt R. Schwarz
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2016
Observation date: Sep 15, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2016
Observation date: Sep 17, 2016
Submitted by: Kitty329
Region: Day County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 11, 2016
Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 06, 2016
Observation date: Sep 28, 2016
Submitted by: riotkitty
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 06, 2016
Observation date: Sep 27, 2016
Submitted by: Tindomul1of9
Region: Queens County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 06, 2016
Observation date: Sep 18, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 02, 2016
Observation date: Sep 19, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 26, 2016
Observation date: Sep 22, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 26, 2016
Observation date: Sep 17, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 26, 2016
Observation date: Sep 11, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 25, 2016
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Often confused with HeliOcoverpa, a misspelling.