It is usually known as the common cutworm in English. Its caterpillar was known as the larger Hawaiian cutworm . Several species of wasps prey on the black cutworm. It is related to other vegetable pests, like the cutworm and armyworms. Brachylomia cascadia is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. Lacinipolia patalis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. Apamea tahoeensis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. Homorthodes mania is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. Eremobina leucoscelis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. Euxoa idahoensis is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. The variegated cutworm has a number of predators. The variegated cutworm feeds mainly when the sun sets. There are three options to manage cutworm population and the incurred damages. The female variegated cutworm has pheromone glands in their terminal abdominal segments. Ground beetles also eat black cutworm larvae.