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Beet armyworm is the common name for Spodoptera exigua, a noctuid moth described by Hübner in 1808. The damaging stage is the larva, which feeds on crops and makes the species a worldwide pest of vegetables, cotton, and beet. The common name refers to this caterpillar stage, so the species is releva...
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Polyphagous crop pest with resistance and outbreak problems; reputation mostly negative across agricultural sources.
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Fall armyworm is the common name for Spodoptera frugiperda, a noctuid moth whose caterpillar is a major agricultural pest. The species is native to the Americas and feeds on many grasses and crops, with maize, sorghum, and rice among the plants it can damage; the larvae often attack leaves and growi...
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Highly destructive migratory crop pest with global outbreak notoriety; strong consensus as economically damaging despite scientific interest.
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