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Corn worm moth  - Helicoverpa zea Attracted to UV light. Australia,Corn Earworm,Geotagged,Helicoverpa zea,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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''Helicoverpa zea, ''commonly known as the corn earworm, is a species in the family Noctuidae. The larva of the moth ''Helicoverpa zea'' is a major agricultural pest. Since it is polyphagous during the larval stage, the species has been given many different common names, including the cotton bollworm and the tomato fruitworm. It also consumes a wide variety of other crops.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Aug 7, 2025. Captured Aug 7, 2025 10:24 in 72 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO400
  • 70mm