Helicoverpa gelotopoeon

Helicoverpa gelotopoeon, the South American bollworm moth,[1] is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in southern South America, including Chile and Argentina.

Helicoverpa gelotopoeon
Larva
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Helicoverpa
Species:
H. gelotopoeon
Binomial name
Helicoverpa gelotopoeon
(Dyar, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Heliothis gelotopoeon (Dyar, 1921)
  • Thyreion gelotopoeon Dyar, 1921

The larvae are considered a pest on cotton, corn, tobacco, soybean, flax and other crops.

References

  1. "Helicoverpa gelotopoeon– South American Bollworm Moth – (Dyar, 1921)". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved March 25, 2013.

Further reading


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