Spodoptera frugiperda

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Spodoptera frugiperda
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Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797) (fall armyworm)
is a serious pest of maize, turf and other crops in the American tropics and subtropics. Temperate regions may be invaded during the spring and summer.

For more details see the respective page in BugwoodWiki.


Vernacular names
• English: fall armyworm
• Español: gusano cogollero
• Français: légionnaire d'automne
• Português: bicho-de-rumo, lagarta-da-folha-do-milho, lagarta-do-cartucho


The literature database currently contains 1100 publications for Spodoptera frugiperda. (See box above/on left.)