Common Looper Moth Autographa precationis (Guenée, 1852)    Synonyms: Hodges #8908.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Noctuidae   >   Genus Autographa   

Description:

Rufous scaling above the head helps differentiate Common Looper from Soybean Looper.

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A Common Looper Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/21/2015). Photo by Shannon Schade. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (11/1/2018). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/3/2017). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/27/2019). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/29/2009). Determined by Paul Dennehy/BugGuide, who notes the rufous scaling above the head distinguishing it from Soybean Looper. Photo by Eric Gofreed. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/3/2016). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/25/2019). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/8/2017). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/1/2015). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Common Looper in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/29/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2015). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (4/21/2022). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/19/2014). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Common Looper Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/24/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Common Looper Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/27/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Common Looper Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/9/2019). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common Looper Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/27/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/22/2011). Photo by Anna Letaw. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/3/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Common Looper Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/17/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/25/2012). Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/5/2006). Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Bethesda, Maryland (9/7/2013). Photo by Philip Brody. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/5/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Common Looper Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/27/2006). Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

Common Looper Moth caterpillar in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/8/2014). Photo by Jesse Christopherson. (MBP list)


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