Turnip Moth Larva
Agrotis segetum (larva)
This cutworm larva lives in cultivated fields, gardens, grassland, and weedy ground where host plants are abundant. It hides in the soil by day and feeds at night on roots, leaves, and the bases of young stems, often cutting seedlings off near ground level. When disturbed, it curls into a tight C-shape and drops or digs back into loose earth. A notable feature is its ability to overwinter in the soil as a partly grown caterpillar.
- Type
- Burrow
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Turnip Moth Larva
- ?
- Turnip Moth