Scarce Bordered Straw
Helicoverpa armigera
This nocturnal moth lives around grasslands, farms, gardens, and other open habitats where its caterpillar host plants grow. Adults fly after dusk and drink nectar from flowers, while females search for suitable plants on which to lay eggs. The species is a remarkably widespread migratory moth and can travel long distances on favorable winds.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Scarce Bordered Straw Caterpillar
- ?
- Scarce Bordered Straw