Tobacco Budworm Moth
Heliothis virescens (Fabricius, 1777)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Heliothentinae
Identification: Forewing pale green with 3 nearly parallel lines as in Subflexus Straw, but usually no white edging on basal side of median line. Postmedian line ends before reaching costa and is not continued to apex by black dash. Reniform spot outline darker, outer side more curved. Hindwing white, usually with prominent gray shading, though this is absent in some males.
Wing Span: 2.7-3.8 cm.
Life History:
Flight: 2 broods, May - October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larva is a serious pest on tobacco. First brood larvae eat buds while second brood eat flowers and seedpods. Also feeds on ageratum, geraniums, roses, and members of the nightshade family.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine and southern Ontario to Florida, west to Nebraska and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 160 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 05, 2020
Submitted by: Brittanie
Region: New York County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 25, 2021
Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: Sep 20, 2006
Submitted by: BC-27
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2021
Observation date: May 29, 2021
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 30, 2021
Observation date: May 24, 2015
Submitted by: rebeccafm
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 28, 2021
Observation date: Aug 30, 2018
Submitted by: Bilderbeck
Region: Marion County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 16, 2021
Observation date: Sep 21, 2020
Submitted by: KitKatBrat
Region: Clark County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 05, 2021
Observation date: Nov 11, 2012
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 13, 2021
Observation date: Feb 11, 2021
Submitted by: James Cutroni
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 11, 2021
Observation date: Aug 25, 2018
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 23, 2021
Observation date: Jul 22, 2020
Submitted by: IStareAtBugs
Region: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 22, 2021
Observation date: Nov 08, 2018
Submitted by: ehtaylor1955
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 14, 2021
Observation date: Sep 21, 2018
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 09, 2021
Observation date: Sep 15, 2018
Submitted by: Lennie
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 07, 2021
Observation date: Aug 25, 2019
Submitted by: Bugman7
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 04, 2021
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: CuriousKids
Region: New London County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 22, 2020
Observation date: Sep 08, 2020
Submitted by: Gardening birder
Region: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
Observation date: Sep 24, 2019
Submitted by: Schuylkbilly
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 07, 2020
Observation date: Aug 04, 2020
Submitted by: lgforhan
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 07, 2020
Observation date: Aug 29, 2016
Submitted by: Chaos1097
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 07, 2020
Observation date: Sep 05, 2017
Submitted by: DBalog
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 07, 2020
Observation date: Nov 01, 2016
Submitted by: Karen Adams
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 07, 2020
Observation date: Oct 12, 2017
Submitted by: msrobin58
Region: Fairfield County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 07, 2020
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