Difference between revisions of "Helicoverpa armigera"
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[[File:Helicoverpa_armigera_3.jpg|300px|thumb|''Helicoverpa armigera'' (on the hind wing, the pale spot inside the dark border is typical of ''H. armigera'' (in contrast to related species like ''H. punctigera'')<br/>Author: Donald Hobern<br/>Source:[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Helicoverpa_armigera_3.jpg Wikimedia Commons]]] | [[File:Helicoverpa_armigera_3.jpg|300px|thumb|''Helicoverpa armigera'' (on the hind wing, the pale spot inside the dark border is typical of ''H. armigera'' (in contrast to related species like ''H. punctigera'')<br/>Author: Donald Hobern<br/>Source:[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Helicoverpa_armigera_3.jpg Wikimedia Commons]]] | ||
<font color="#800000">'''''Helicoverpa armigera'''''</font> (Hübner, 1808) (old world cotton bollworm)<br/> | <font color="#800000">'''''Helicoverpa armigera'''''</font> (Hübner, 1808) (old world cotton bollworm)<br/> | ||
| − | is widespread in | + | is widespread in southern Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia/Pacific, where it is a serious, highly polyphagous pest of cotton, maize, tomatoes and many other crops. It is also found in central and even northern Europe during the summer. The larvae prefer the buds, flowers and fruits, but may also damage the leaves. The species is considered economically to be one of the most important insect pests world wide. There is considerable variation in colour both on the adults and the caterpillars, the latter reach a length of about 4 cm. It its most closely related to [[Helicoverpa zea]] of the New World and both species interbreed in the laboratory. It is frequently intercepted by quarantine in the Americas and recent reports suggest that it may already have established in South America. |
For more details see the respective page in [[wikipedia:Helicoverpa armigera|Wikipedia]]. | For more details see the respective page in [[wikipedia:Helicoverpa armigera|Wikipedia]]. | ||
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Author: Donald Hobern
Source:Wikimedia Commons
Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner, 1808) (old world cotton bollworm)
is widespread in southern Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia/Pacific, where it is a serious, highly polyphagous pest of cotton, maize, tomatoes and many other crops. It is also found in central and even northern Europe during the summer. The larvae prefer the buds, flowers and fruits, but may also damage the leaves. The species is considered economically to be one of the most important insect pests world wide. There is considerable variation in colour both on the adults and the caterpillars, the latter reach a length of about 4 cm. It its most closely related to Helicoverpa zea of the New World and both species interbreed in the laboratory. It is frequently intercepted by quarantine in the Americas and recent reports suggest that it may already have established in South America.
For more details see the respective page in Wikipedia.
Synonyms:
Heliothis armigera
Heliothis obsoleta
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| • Deutsch: | Baumwollkapselwurm |
| • English: | old world cotton bollworm African bollworm gram pod borer |
| • Español: | oruga del tomate |
| • Français: | noctuelle de la tomate ver rose du cotonnier |
The literature database currently contains 1449 publications for Helicoverpa armigera. (See box above/on left.)
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