Armyworm

Armyworms are the caterpillars of some members of two genera:

• Many Spodoptera including:
• African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) (Africa)
• Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (North and South America)
• Lawn armyworm (Spodoptera mauritia)
• Some Mythimna (moth) including:
• Common armyworm or true armyworm (Mythimna unipuncta) (North and South America)
• Northern armyworm, Oriental armyworm or rice ear-cutting caterpillar (Mythimna separata) (Asia)