Larval feeding from the second generation may be seen until early October before larvae enter the pupal stage to overwinter. ![]() Hatched larvae feed for 5 to 8 weeks before pupating in the soil. Adult moths emerge from March to July to mate and lay eggs. Pupa: Armyworm pupae are about 0.75 inch long and reddish-brown in colorĪrmyworms overwinter as pupae in the soil. Larva: Armyworm larvae are about 1.25-1.5 inches long and range in color from olive green, light green, and yellow, gray with dark markings, and yellow with dark gray or black markings. ![]() ![]() Beet Armyworm, Bertha Armyworm, Yellow Striped Armyworm ()īlack Cutworm and Variegated Cutworm ()Ĭaterpillar Feeding Damage on Lettuce ()Ĭaterpillar Feeding Damage on Lettuce DescriptionĪdult: Armyworm moths have a wingspan of about 1.25-1.5 inches and are mottled gray and brown in color with gray or tan colored markings depending on the species.Įgg: Beet armyworm eggs are pale green to pink, ridged, and are found in a mass covered with gray cotton-like material.
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