Cutworms
these moths usually feed on roots and plant parts close to the ground, thereby often cutting the stems of young plants. This is where their common name comes [...] observed because of partial cutting. A larva often cuts one plant and quickly moves on to other plants and continues cutting. Therefore, relatively small populations [...] cotton or maize. As plants become larger, older instars will occasionally tunnel into the growing stalk, disrupting the sap flow in the plant. Life cycle and