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Peponapis pruinosa, commonly known as the squash bee, is a small, native bee species vital for the pollination of cucurbit crops like pumpkins, gourds, and squashes. This bee’s specialized focus on these plants makes it particularly useful for farmers and gardeners seeking natural pollination soluti...
Acrida exaltata is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae that was first described by the British entomologist Francis Walker in 1859 and lives in India.
The cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni, is a noctuid moth named for its looping larval gait and noted as a crucifer pest with more than 160 host plants.
The army cutworm, Euxoa auxiliaris, is a noctuid moth described by Grote in 1873, and its miller moth adults serve as food for Rocky Mountain grizzlies.
The velvetbean caterpillar, Anticarsia gemmatalis, is an erebid moth described by Hubner in 1818 and a major defoliator of soybean in the Americas.
The pickleworm, Diaphania nitidalis, is a crambid moth described by Stoll in 1781 and a tropical cucurbit pest whose larvae bore into squash fruit.
The soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens, is a migratory noctuid moth described by Walker in 1858 and a defoliating pest of soybean in the Americas.
The black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon, is a noctuid moth described by Hufnagel in 1766 and notorious for larvae that sever young corn plants.
The beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua, is a noctuid moth described by Hubner in 1808 and a worldwide pest of vegetables, cotton, and beet crops.
The tobacco budworm, Chloridea virescens, is a noctuid moth described by Fabricius in 1777 and a major pest of tobacco and cotton in the Americas.
The corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, is a noctuid moth described by Boddie in 1850 and a major pest of corn, cotton, and tomato across the Americas.
Old World bollworm is Helicoverpa armigera, a noctuid described by Hubner in 1808 and a highly polyphagous pest of cotton, maize, and tomato.
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a noctuid moth native to the Americas and notable as a maize pest that invaded Africa in 2016.
