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Corn Earworm Moth

Helicoverpa zea

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Noctuidae

Helicoverpa zea, commonly known as the corn earworm, is a species (formerly in the genus Heliothis) in the family Noctuidae. The larva of the moth Helicoverpa zea is a major agricultural pest. Since it is polyphagous (feeds on many different plants) during the larval stage, the species has been given many different common names, including the cotton bollworm and the tomato fruitworm.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 1