Cutworms
A.M. Varela, icipe
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Cutworm (Agrotis sp.) Early instars are about 7-12 mm long. Fully grown caterpillars are 35-50 mm long.
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Courtesy EcoPort (http://www.ecoport.org): P. Ooi
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Black cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon). Pupae are brown to dark brown and approximately 1.7 to 2.5 cm in length and 5 mm in width.
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Courtesy EcoPort (http://www.ecoport.org): P. Ooi
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Turnip moth (Agrotis segetum). The adult moth is about 2 cm long and has a wingspan of 4 to 4.5 cm.
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A.M. Varela, icipe
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Okra seedling damaged by cutworm caterpillar (right). Note healthy seedling on the left. Close-up of cutworm (inset)
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