Tribe Agrotini Scientific name Striacosta albicosta Rank Species | Genus Striacosta Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Southwestern corn borer, Dark sword‑grass, Stalk borer, Helicoverpa zea | ||
Western bean cutworm a pest of field and sweet corn
Western bean cutworm (Striacosta albicosta) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family and the only member of the Striacosta genus. It is endemic to the Western parts of the United States, but since 2000, the species has spread east through Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio.
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- Western bean cutworm a pest of field and sweet corn
- Western bean cutworm jeff bradshaw july 22 2016
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The wingspan is about 40 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on a wide variety of plants, including beans and corn, on which it is considered a pest.
Western bean cutworm jeff bradshaw july 22 2016
References
Western bean cutworm Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA