Beet Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera exigua (Hubner, [1808])
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Amphipyrinae
Identification: Forewing gray with inconspicuous gray or white markings. Note round, white orbicular spot with gray dot in the center. Hindwing translucent white with gray veins and shading at outer margin.
Wing Span: 2.5-2.9 cm.
Life History: Larva is a pest on many plants, including apple, beans, beets, corn, lettuce, peas, potato, and tomato. Adults emerge during any warm period in the southern United States.
Flight: September-October northward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Apple, beans, beets, corn, lettuce, peas, potato, and tomato.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine to Florida, west to Nebraska and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 62 of 62 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 04, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Apr 04, 2014
Observation date: Aug 18, 2011
Submitted by: Twitcherette
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Feb 17, 2014
Observation date: Jan 26, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Jan 27, 2014
Observation date: Aug 28, 2012
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 23, 2014
Observation date: Nov 07, 2012
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 22, 2013
Observation date: Jun 23, 2012
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 22, 2013
Observation date: Dec 19, 2012
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 22, 2013
Observation date: Aug 29, 2012
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 19, 2013
Observation date: Oct 02, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 03, 2012
Observation date: Jul 29, 2011
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 30, 2011
Observation date: Aug 25, 2008
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2011
Observation date: Oct 16, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 22, 2011
Observation date: Sep 13, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 22, 2011
Observation date: Aug 07, 2007
Submitted by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness)
Verified date: Aug 28, 2009
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