Most species of cutworms overwinter in the soil or under vegetative debris as partly-grown or full-grown larvae. ![]() A disturbed cutworm will curl up into a tight ball. Full-grown larvae are 1-2" long, soft, plump, hairless caterpillars whose color and markings vary from dingy white to tan, brown, charcoal gray or black, depending on species. Only the larvae damage plants adult moths feed off the nectar of wild and cultivated flowers. ![]() The adults of all cutworm species are night-flying moths with wingspans from 1.5 to 3".
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