Important in western North Dakota small grain fields. Dull, dingy brown color mottled with pale white spotting. Larvae hatch in fall, resume feeding in the spring when soils warm. Injure corn, sunflower, sugarbeet, and potatoes. Pale brown on top, lighter on the bottom.
Sides have faint stripes.
Plant feeding same as above. Dull gray to brown with dull reddish stripe down back. Plant feeding same as above, same hosts. For your reference, the insect management guide, published annually by NDSU, is available on the internet.