Fall Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda
Summary 2
The Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is part of the order of Lepidoptera and is the caterpillar life stage of a moth. It is regarded as a pest and can wreak havoc with crops if left to multiply. Its name is derived from its feeding habits. They will eat everything in an area and once the food supply is exhausted the entire "army" will move to the next available food source.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Jon McIntyre, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jon McIntyre
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spodoptera_frugiperda
More Info
- iNat taxon page
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