Black cutworm moth vs Fall armyworm moth

Black cutworm is the common name for Agrotis ipsilon, a noctuid moth with a wide distribution and strong migratory behavior. Its caterpillars feed on corn and many other broadleaf and grass crops, weeds, and turf, often cutting young plants at or just below the soil surface. The species matters to agriculture because larval feeding can remove seedlings and thin plant stands, while adult moths move...

The fall armyworm moth (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a noctuid moth native to the tropical and subtropical Americas. Its larvae, the fall armyworm, are polyphagous feeders that attack maize, rice, sorghum, and many other crops, causing major agricultural losses. The adult moths are strong fliers capable of long-distance migration. First detected in West Africa in 2016, the species spread rapidly acro...