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Corn earworm

Helicoverpa zea

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

1/2" long moth. I think this may be one of the Sallows but there are several that look similar.

Habitat:

Semi rural

Reference Links:

different moth on corn? maybe? - Helicoverpa zea - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Corn Earworm

Helicoverpa zea

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Jacob Gorneau
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2012

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