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Tony Davison, Bugwood.org

variegated cutworm (Peridroma saucia) adult(s)

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company , Bugwood.org

The variegated cutworm, may be a serious problem during the mid- portion of the growing season. This climbing cutworm usually feeds in the buds and on the leaves of tobacco plants. Larvae vary widely in color. The posterior segment is enlarged and blunt. A row of whitish or yellowish dots is visible down the middle of the back. The full grown larva usually has a mark on the back of the eighth abdominal segment, followed by a conspicuous yellow or orange area. There is usually a narrow orange-brown stripe on the sides. The variegated cutworm passes the winter in the pupal stage.

Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org

bloom from damaged bud

Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org

Rhododendron bud with typical boring

Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org

bud destroyed by larva

Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org

and damaged bud

Ian Kimber, Bugwood.org

variegated cutworm (Peridroma saucia) adult(s)

Pest and Diseases Image Library , Bugwood.org

Inconspicuous moth; body length c. 18mm, wing span c. 40mm.. The body and wings are light dusty or grayish brown. Some dusty mottling is present on the forewings; USA. California, Li County, Palmdale, 20 April, 1960. H. Hamera.

Pest and Diseases Image Library , Bugwood.org

Inconspicuous moth; body length c. 18mm, wing span c. 40mm.. The body and wings are light dusty or grayish brown. Some dusty mottling is present on the forewings; USA. California, Li County, Palmdale, 20 April, 1960. H. Hamera.