army cutworm

Noun	1.	army cutworm - noctuid moth larvae that travel in large groups and destroy grains and alfalfa in the Plains states Synonyms: Chorizagrotis auxiliaris
	2.	army cutworm - moth whose larvae destroy grains and forage plants Synonyms: Chorizagrotis auxiliaris

Chorizagrotis, Chorizagrotis auxiliaris, cutworm, genus Chorizagrotis