 Immature form of variegated cutworm Variegated Cutworm This caterpillar is about 40 to 50 mm long when mature and gray to dull brown with black stripes along the side. It also has a row of yellow to orange spots along the top line and a prominent black "W" on top of the last body segment. Adults are brown “miller” moths. Larvae feed on the plants above ground, causing defoliation, but are found in the soil during the day. Host plants: sugarbeets, beans, potatoes, legumes, mint, cereals.
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