Earias insulana
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Earias insulana (Boisduval) - (spiny bollworm)
This moths breeds in the shots, flowers and buds of cotton and occasionally of other crops. On cotton, outbreaks can result in yield losses of up to 50%. Management relies mainly on the use of pesticides. However, insecticide resistance is widespread.
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• Deutsch: | ägyptischer Baumwollkapselwurm |
• English: | spiny bollworm |
• Español: | oruga espinosa |
• Français: | ver épineuse du cotonnier |