Noctuid Moth Apr 2026

: Adults usually feed on nectar, rotting fruit, or tree sap. However, their larvae—commonly known as cutworms or armyworms —are voracious eaters of foliage and stems.

: Most have robust, heavy bodies covered in dense scales. noctuid moth

: Most species are active only at night and are highly attracted to artificial light sources and sugar baits. : Adults usually feed on nectar, rotting fruit, or tree sap