Spodoptera littoralis
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Spodoptera littoralis, also referred to as the African cotton leafworm or Egyptian cotton leafworm or Mediterranean brocade, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. S. littoralis is found widely in Africa, Mediterranean Europe and Middle Eastern countries. It is a highly polyphagous organism that is a pest of many cultivated plants and crops.[1] As a result, this species was assigned the label of A2 quarantine pest by the EPPO and was cautioned as a highly invasive species in the United States.[2][3] The devastating impacts caused by these pests have led to the development of both biological and chemical control methods.[4] This moth is often confused with Spodoptera litura.[4]
Spodoptera littoralis | |
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Adult African cotton leafworm | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Spodoptera |
Species: | S. littoralis |
Binomial name | |
Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval, 1833) | |
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