This general term applies to the larvae (caterpillars) of a large number of butterfly/moth species (Lepidoptera) in the noctuid family that feed on buds, young shoots and leaves. Cutworm damage most commonly occurs in vineyards with weeds under the trellis or mulch, and in sandy or light colored soils.
For additional information:
http://nysipm.cornell.edu/factsheets/grapes/pests/cc/cc.asp
http://www.virginiafruit.ento.vt.edu/cutworms.html
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