Noctuid Moth Caterpillar

Noctuid Moth Caterpillar (Family Noctuidae)

The Noctuidae family of moths is the largest family, with over 25,000 species around the world. All Noctuidae are nocturnal and for this reason they are also commonly known as Owlet Moths. In their larval caterpillar form they can be quite a problem. Both cutworms, which cut through stems at ground level, and army worms, which move together, devastating entire crops, are well known destructive pests from the Noctuidae family. [BM] {EB}