genus Spodoptera

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genus Spodoptera - moths whose larvae are armyworms

Spodoptera

arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods

family Noctuidae, Noctuidae - cutworms; armyworms

Spodoptera exigua - moth whose larvae are beet armyworms

beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua - moth larva that eats foliage of beets and other vegetables

Spodoptera frugiperda - moth whose larvae are fall armyworms

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The genus Spodoptera Guenee, 1852 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) or "armyworms" is one of the most important groups of owlet moth pests around the world.

Biotic potential and reproductive parameters of Spodoptera cosmioides (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the laboratory/Potencial biotico e parametros reprodutivos de Spodoptera cosmioides (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) em laboratorio

The genus Spodoptera (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) in Africa and the Near East.

Feeding and Oviposition Deterrence of Murraya paniculata, Piper nigrum and Moringa oleifera Extracts against Spodoptera litura (F)

It was thus determined the new species, widespread in tropical Africa and known to feed on various kinds of food, largely attacks sweet varieties of cassava less toxic to potential insect pests.An examination of the moths identified and confirmed the pest as SAW, which belongs to the wide genus Spodoptera that incorporates 31 different species worldwide, including the ravaging FAW.

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The genus Spodoptera includes pest species with increased economic importance in the intensive agriculture of tropical areas such as Brazil (Bueno et al.

Biology of Spodoptera eridania and Spodoptera cosmioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on different host plants