Caterpillar of <i>Agrotis ipsilon</i> (Black Cutworm). An major crop pest.  This species moves into northern parts of North America after overwintering in Texas and Mexico and then pulls off a couple of generations in weedy fields and particularly impacting newly planted corn.
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2014-06-09 21:16
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