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This is a large order of insects and one of the best known. It contains some of our most important pests; such as the bollworm, armyworms, cutworms, codling moth, clothes moth and cabbageworm. Lepidoptera usually have four well developed wings covered with overlapping scales as adults. A few adult Lepidoptera… Read More →

Common Name: Yellowstriped armyworm Scientific Name: Spodoptera ornithogalli (Guenée) Order: Lepidoptera Description: Caterpillars are up to 2 inches long and vary in color from green when small to almost black when large. They have two cream yellow to orangish stripes along the back, and a prominent dark spot on the… Read More →

Common Name: Fall armyworm Scientific Name: Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) Order: Lepidoptera Description: Caterpillars grow to about 2 inches long and are marked with green, brown or black colors arranged in stripes, with darker stripes along the sides. The top of each abdominal segment is marked with two pairs… Read More →

Common Name: Cutworm Scientific Name: Varies Order: Lepidoptera Description: Caterpillars are dingy, grayish-black and smooth-skinned that may reach 1 ½ inch in length. They are active at night and spend the day under debris on the soil away from light. When disturbed, the caterpillars curl up tightly into a C… Read More →