Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Velvet Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera latifascia (Walker, 1856)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 4.2 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: larvae feed on leaves of low plants and garden crops such as tomato and eggplant
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: southern United States to Central America
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 38 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 25, 2020
Submitted by: meadowglenfarm
Region: Scott County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2020
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Observation date: Nov 06, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 01, 2019
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Observation date: Nov 06, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 28, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 23, 2018
Submitted by: mdav47
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 23, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 15, 2018
Submitted by: haczech
Region: Jackson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 16, 2018
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Observation date: Oct 18, 2016
Submitted by: collins6262
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 11, 2018
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Observation date: Mar 23, 2018
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2018
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Observation date: Nov 21, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 22, 2017
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Observation date: Jun 09, 2016
Submitted by: jthomp749
Region: St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 18, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 16, 2017
Submitted by: Ken Bosso
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 19, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 16, 2017
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2013
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2016
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Observation date: Mar 16, 2016
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 21, 2015
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: ddodd
Verified date: Mar 08, 2016
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Observation date: Oct 10, 2015
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2015
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Observation date: Apr 12, 2015
Submitted by: Roy Morris
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 16, 2015
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2014
Submitted by: mbk
Region: Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 13, 2014
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Observation date: Oct 13, 2011
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 06, 2014
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Observation date: Aug 29, 2013
Submitted by: jordymama
Region: Darlington County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 06, 2014
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Observation date: Nov 08, 2013
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 10, 2013
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Observation date: Mar 29, 2013
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 27, 2013
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Observation date: Oct 11, 2013
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, United States, Uvalde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 15, 2013
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Observation date: Sep 29, 2013
Submitted by: Hayhay25
Region: Texas, Lubbock County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 29, 2013
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Observation date: Jun 10, 2013
Submitted by: Beckucha
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: Alan Harvey
Verified date: Sep 13, 2013
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