Cutworms are moth larvae that hide under litter or soil during the day, coming out in the dark to feed on plants. A larva typically attacks the first part of the plant it encounters, namely the stem,
The cutworm larva of the large yellow underwing (Noctua pronuba)
The Noctuidae, commonly known as noctuid moths or owlet moths, and their caterpillars as cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. Taxonomically, they are considered the most difficult family in t
Noctua pronuba, Large Yellow Underwing, Minera, North Wales, July 2017