Armyworm Moth (Pseudaletia unipuncta)
Dorsal
Ventral
| Caterpillar Hostplants | Many plants. According to Covell (Peterson Guide to Eastern Moths): "...alfalfa, corn and other grains, grasses, vegetables, young fruit trees, and ornamentals; also eats many wild plants." |
| Area Sighting Locations |
Throughout our area (and much of the rest of the world). |
| Seasonal Flight Data | March - November. |
| General Notes | The common name comes from the habits of the caterpillar -- which eat until there is nothing left and then march by the thousands to a new food source. |
Additional Photographs
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