Helicoverpa gelotopoeon
Helicoverpa gelotopoeon, the South American bollworm moth,[1] is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in southern South America, including Chile and Argentina.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Helicoverpa |
| Species: | H. gelotopoeon |
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| Helicoverpa gelotopoeon (Dyar, 1921) | |
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The larvae are considered a pest on cotton, corn, tobacco, soybean, flax and other crops.
References
- "Helicoverpa gelotopoeon– South American Bollworm Moth – (Dyar, 1921)". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
Further reading
- Specht, Alexandre; Silva, Eduardo J. E.; Link, Dionísiooctuídeos. "(Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) Do Museu Entomológico Ceslau Biezanko, Departamento De Fitossanidade, Faculdade De Agronomia "Eliseu Maciel", Universidade Federal De Pelotas, RS" (PDF).
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