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: Nov 03, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 03, 2022
Observation date: Nov 01, 2022
Submitted by: Cfarra18
Region: Ford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Nov 02, 2022
Observation date: Nov 01, 2022
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 02, 2022
Observation date: Oct 12, 2022
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 19, 2022
Observation date: Sep 02, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 17, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 16, 2022
Observation date: Oct 03, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 15, 2022
Observation date: Sep 23, 2022
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Laramie County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 23, 2022
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Laramie County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 27, 2022
Submitted by: wimery
Region: Walla Walla County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 28, 2022
Observation date: Sep 23, 2022
Submitted by: Sherry in Kansas
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Sep 24, 2022
Observation date: Sep 20, 2022
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 21, 2022
Observation date: Sep 25, 2019
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: hseid97
Region: Cole County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 16, 2022
Observation date: Oct 01, 2016
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Region: Callaway County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 16, 2022
Observation date: Sep 30, 2016
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Region: Pettis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 15, 2022
Observation date: Aug 30, 2020
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 14, 2022
Observation date: Sep 25, 2018
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 13, 2022
Observation date: Sep 10, 2022
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 08, 2022
Submitted by: Katelbr
Region: Story County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 11, 2022
Observation date: Sep 07, 2022
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Steuben County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 11, 2022
Observation date: Sep 05, 2022
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 07, 2022
Observation date: Sep 01, 2022
Submitted by: Deantroi
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 21, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
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Often confused with HeliOcoverpa, a misspelling.