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Tobacco Budworm Moth

Heliothis virescens

Photo by tomk3886
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown and tan banded moth. Furry legs.

Habitat:

Found resting on Fakahatchee grass.

Notes:

Caterpillars are a pest on many field and vegetable crops.

Species ID Suggestions

Tobacco budworm

Heliothis virescens

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
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Comments (1)
tomk3886
Thanks Ornithoptera. The caterpillar doesn't look familiar though.

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PublishedSeptember 23, 2020

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