Heliothis is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. Some of the species have larvae which are agricultural pests on crop species such as tobacco, cotton, soybean and pigeon pea.

What does earworm moth look like?

Adult corn earworm moths are light to dark brown in color with green eyes. The larvae are about 1"-2" in length and can vary in color depending on their instar stage. Their colors can range from yellowish to green to brownish to red, and they may have stripes or spots on their bodies and either brown or red heads.

How do you control helicoverpa?

Removing alternate hosts in and around crops can prevent the build-up of Helicoverpa and other insect pests. Spring trap crops have been successfully used as an area-wide management tool for reducing the size of the overall helicoverpa population as it emerges from diapause in spring.