Corn earworm
instars, over a total period of two to three weeks, developing a greyish colour and a black cephalic capsule in the first stage, but later adopting a variety [...] around 18 mm and have a slightly shiny brown colour. The adults have a brown-coloured body, with a wingspan of 35 to 40 mm and a dark stripe on the side [...] Overview The corn earworm is a major pest affecting over 100 crops, of which the most prominent varieties are corn, sorghum, cotton, aubergine, pepper