Darksided cutworm

Larvae of darksided cutworms feed on leaves, and older larvae may cut plants at ground level. Populations of larvae of the darksided cutworm and the redbacked cutworm are often mixed. Larvae of these 2 species may be easy to confuse.
The flight period for the darksided cutworm in Manitoba extends from early-August to October. The peak flight period occurs during August.