136 PRACTICAL CORN CULTURE 
a grayish or brownish color and from one to two inches long. 
The cutworm works mostly at night and during cloudy 
weather and stays in its hiding place on bright days. 
Glassy Cutworm (Hadina devastrix) 
It works its injury to the corn by cutting off the young 
plant just above the ground. The adults of cutworms are 
moths. 
Adult of Glassy Cutworm 
Late fall plowing is almost a sure remedy since the cut- 
worm is thrown on the surface and exposed to freezing 
weather. At this time of year the worm is in the dormant 
state and is unable to burrow back into the ground. 
