Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea (Boddie, 1850)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Heliothentinae
Identification: Forewing yellowish tan with variable reddish brown, olive green, or gray markings and shading. Reniform spot usually filled with dark gray. Hindwing whitish with dark gray veins and border, with surrounds whitish patch at midpoint of outermargin.
Wing Span: 3.2-4.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May - December, several broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larva (Corn Earworm or Bollworm or Tomato Fruitworm) is a pest of corn, cotton, tomato, and tobacco. The caterpillar feeds on the outer end of the ear beneath the husk.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Widespread.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Alternate Scientific Names:
Heliocoverpa zea
Heliothis zea
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Observation date: Sep 01, 2023
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Region: James City County, Virginia, United States
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Region: Indiana, United States
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Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
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Region: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
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Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
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Observation date: Sep 06, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
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Verified date: Oct 11, 2023
Observation date: Oct 09, 2023
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Region: Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Oct 10, 2023
Observation date: Sep 19, 2023
Submitted by: sgensits
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Oct 10, 2023
Observation date: Oct 01, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 10, 2023
Observation date: Sep 09, 2012
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 27, 2023
Observation date: Sep 03, 2023
Submitted by: safechrisLaurie
Region: Anoka County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 23, 2023
Observation date: Sep 02, 2023
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 11, 2023
Observation date: Sep 07, 2023
Submitted by: Gruntaloob
Region: Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2023
Observation date: Sep 02, 2023
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Sep 04, 2023
Observation date: Aug 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 01, 2023
Observation date: Mar 24, 2014
Submitted by: Clifford Powell
Region: Chaves County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 24, 2023
Observation date: May 18, 2020
Submitted by: mouser
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 24, 2023
Observation date: Oct 05, 2020
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Oct 05, 2020
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Aug 08, 2021
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Apr 27, 2022
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Chaves County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Aug 17, 2023
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Union County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 21, 2023
Observation date: Aug 18, 2023
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Dare County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Aug 19, 2023
Observation date: Aug 12, 2023
Submitted by: heather-russell
Region: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2023
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Often confused with HeliOcoverpa, a misspelling.