About Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852
Adult Spodoptera ornithogalli moths have a wingspan ranging from 32 to 44 millimeters (1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches). Their forewings are brown with tan markings and a blurred white stripe that extends from the wing tip. The hindwings are white with a narrow brown border. Larvae are black with thin yellow stripes running along their sides. Depending on the location, adult moths are active in flight from April through November. For a full list of host plants, see the host list from EPPO GD. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants. This includes many crop species: alfalfa, asparagus, bean, beet, cabbage, clover, maize/corn, cotton, cucumber, hops, grape, grass, jimsonweed, morning glory, onion, pea, peach, peanut, potato, sorghum, soybean, sunflower, sweet potato, Swiss chard, tobacco, tomato, turnip, wheat, watermelon, and wild onion. It also includes ornamental plants such as chrysanthemum and roses, and weeds such as Amaranthus retroflexus, Chenopodium album, Datura stramonium, Erigeron canadensis, Plantago lanceolata, and Rumex.
