Corn earworm
Overview The corn earworm is a major pest affecting over 100 crops, of which the most prominent varieties are corn, sorghum, cotton, aubergine, pepper [...] final instar (approximately 35 mm) and its longitudinal stripes on the body. When the larva has fully developed, it stops feeding and descends onto the ground [...] to two days. It then pupates for ten to fourteen days, or three to five months in areas with very cold winters. The pupae measure around 18 mm and have