Fall Armyworm Larvae (Hatchlings)

Grassy areas, agricultural fields, and frequently found on outdoor walls or structures near egg masses.

Broad range of plants including grasses, corn, sorghum, soybeans, and other leafy vegetation.

Larvae hatch in large clusters and typically disperse via silk threads (ballooning) to find host plants. They are nocturnal feeders in later stages.

Significant agricultural pests that can cause rapid crop and lawn devastation; they pose no direct physical harm to humans but are an economic threat.