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Cutworm

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Field Notes

Notes:

I saw it crawling on the street, I think it is a caterpillar and it will turn into a butterfly. Can someone confirm?

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Cutworm

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florida33girl
It's a type of caterpillar known as a cutworm, and will eventually turn into a fairly small brown moth. Cutworms are generally not welcome in gardens, where they do great damage to both food crops and ornamental plants alike. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutworm

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