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| Photo © Judy Gallagher; suburban backyard, Woodbridge, VA; August 2010 |
Armyworm Moth or The One-Spot Wingspan: 35-47 mm Flight period: March to November in the south; April to October in the north Habitat: Gardens, fields, meadows, waste places; adults are nocturnal, attracted to light Caterpillar host plants: Many species including alfalfa, corn and other grains, grasses, vegetables, leaves of fruit trees and ornamentals |