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Black cutworm

Agrotis ipsilon

Photo by TajSALDO
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Description:

The black cutworm belongs to the family of cutworms which prey mainly on plant stalks and young plants. It is considered as a pest to farmers due to the damage it does on cropa

Habitat:

Fertile soil with plants and stalks, tropical regions of the world. They are mostly found underground

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