Best Agricultural Pest
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The apple ermine moth (Yponomeuta malinellus) is a European species notorious for its larvae, which feed gregariously and spin extensive, protective silk webs over apple tree branches.
The bright-line brown-eye moth (Lacanobia oleracea) is a Palearctic species whose agricultural notability stems from its larvae feeding on tomatoes and potatoes.
The large fruit-tree tortrix moth (Archips podana) is a significant agricultural pest in Europe and Asia, whose larvae cause extensive damage to apple and pear orchards.
The celery leaftier moth, described by Achille Guenée in 1854, is an agricultural pest in North America whose larvae bind leaves together with silk on celery plants.
The banded sunflower moth is a North American agricultural pest, first described by Francis Walker in 1856, known for larvae that severely damage sunflower seeds.
The turnip moth (Agrotis segetum) is a destructive agricultural pest across the Palearctic realm, where its cutworm larvae feed on root vegetables like turnips.
The sunflower moth, first described by Charles H. Fernald in 1885, is a major North American agricultural pest whose larvae feed voraciously on sunflower heads.
The light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) is an Australian native and highly polyphagous agricultural pest that became invasive in California during the mid-2000s.
Described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775, the beet webworm moth is a widespread agricultural pest whose larvae feed on beets, spinach, and other amaranths.
The black cutworm moth (Agrotis ipsilon) is a globally distributed agricultural pest known for its migratory behavior and the devastating impact it has on turf.
First described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798, the green cloverworm moth is a North American species whose larvae are known to defoliate soybean crops.
The European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) is a major viticultural pest native to Europe, causing severe damage to grape yields by its larvae feeding directly on the fruit.
The cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) is a widespread Eurasian pest notorious because its larvae feed heavily on cabbage and other Brassica crops across Europe.
The European corn borer is a significant agricultural pest introduced to North America in 1917, notorious for its burrowing larvae that cause billions in crop damage.
First described by Thomas Say in 1823, the peachtree borer moth is a destructive clearwing moth whose larvae bore into and damage stone fruit tree trunks.
The grape berry moth (Paralobesia viteana) is a significant agricultural pest in eastern North America, recognized for its larvae destroying grape berries and causing crop losses.
The squash vine borer moth, described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1828, is a significant North American agricultural pest that damages squash and pumpkin vines.
The plum fruit moth (Cydia funebrana) is a major Eurasian pest of stone fruits, distinguished by its larvae, commonly known as red plum maggots, which damage commercial crops.
The codling moth (Cydia pomonella) is a notorious global agricultural pest, famous because its larvae are the classic worm in the apple that infests orchards worldwide.
The velvetbean caterpillar moth (Anticarsia gemmatalis) is a destructive agricultural pest native to the Americas, where its larvae heavily defoliate soybean crops.
The fall armyworm moth (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an agricultural pest native to the Americas that severely damages crops and rapidly spread to Africa in 2016.
The beet armyworm moth (Spodoptera exigua) is a significant global agricultural pest that damages vegetables and was first discovered in North America in 1876.
The Old World bollworm moth (Helicoverpa armigera), native to Europe and Asia, is a highly destructive agricultural pest that was confirmed in Brazil in 2013.
The cotton bollworm moth (Helicoverpa zea) is a major agricultural pest in North America whose larvae cause devastating damage to cotton, corn, and tomato crops.
The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) is a globally destructive agricultural pest of cruciferous crops, holding the distinction of being the first insect to develop resistance to DDT.
