Bollworm Moth (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Bollworm Moth

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Bollworm, Helicoverpa zea, moths have a wingspan of 1. 5 to 2 inches. Their caterpillars, known as bollworms, are serious pests of cotton in the southeastern US and Texas.

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USDA-Agricultural Research Service.

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