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When removed from the corn ear the caterpillar coils up after the 

 manner of a cut worm. In fact this species belongs to the same 

 natural family 'as the cut worms (Xoctuidae). 



The wings of the nioth when expanded cover aljout one inch 

 and a half. Like the caterpillar it varies greatly in color, having 

 however, in all specimens a prevailing yellowish cast. They may 

 be grayish or clay-yellow and many have a distinct olive green 

 cast. The markings also vary in distinctness. Those most plainly 

 marked have two taint brown bands across the fore wings and a 

 mo-.-e cisluict otu' nearer the extremity of the wings and parallel 

 with the outer edge. 



Figure 3. The Corn Worm, a, adult moth; b, full-grown larva; c, light 

 colored full-grown larva; d. pupa — all natural size. (After Howard, Farmers 

 Bulletin, 12(1, U. S. Department of Agriculture). 



A row of black dots on a whitish back ground occurs next the 

 edge of the wing. A crescentic discal spot occurs on each fore wing. 

 The hind wings are much paler in color, particularly near their 

 bases. A broad submarginal band occurs on the outer end. 



The eggs, of which the moth may lay about 500, are whitish in 



