Tobacco Budworm Moth
Heliothis virescens
33.1468, -117.009
Field Notes
Description:
Brown moth with green/gray eyes and vertical markings on wings. This moth has a pink nose as seen in the third image.
Habitat:
Dead leaf in shade in backyard
Notes:
"The larvae feed on various crops, most notably Nicotiana species." Since we don't have tobacco here in the area, other possible food sources are: "Penstemon laevigatus, Desmodium species, Lespedeza bicolour, Medicago lupulina, Geranium dissectum, Rhexia species, Rumex species, Physalis species, Lonicera japonica, Lupinus species, Ipomoea species, Jacquemontia tamnifolia, Passiflora species, Sida spinosa, Helianthus species, Linaria canadensis and Abutilon theophrasti." - Wikipedia
Reference Links:
Species Heliothis subflexa - Hodges#11070 - BugGuide.Net
Species ID Suggestions
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 15, 2011
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