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    The African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta), also called okalombo, kommandowurm, or nutgrass armyworm, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. The...
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    The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a species in the order Lepidoptera and one of the species of the fall armyworm moths distinguished by their...
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  • Armyworms are the caterpillars of some members of two genera: Many Spodoptera including: African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) (Africa) Fall armyworm...
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    The beet armyworm or small mottled willow moth (Spodoptera exigua) is one of the best-known agricultural pest insects. It is also known as the asparagus...
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    Mythimna unipuncta, the true armyworm moth, white-speck moth, common armyworm, or rice armyworm, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. The species...
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    (Diatraea saccharalis), the African sugarcane borer (Eldana saccharina), the Mexican rice borer (Eoreuma loftini), the African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta)...
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    Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) species which feed on it, including the African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) and Batrachedra spp.: B. arenosella, B. atriloqua...
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    1983 Spodoptera exempta (Walker, [1857]) – African armyworm Spodoptera exigua (Hübner, [1808]) – beet armyworm Spodoptera fasciculata (Berio, 1973) Spodoptera...
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    governments. African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) (Africa) Common armyworm or true armyworm (Mythimna unipuncta) (North and South America) Fall armyworm (Spodoptera...
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    on the population density in which it was reared. In Lepidoptera, African armyworm larvae exhibit one of two appearances: the gregarious or solitary phase...
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    Spodoptera mauritia, the lawn armyworm or paddy swarming caterpillar, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Jean Baptiste...
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    days after application of the fungal solution. Spodoptera littoralis African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) Yu, Jin-Feng; Li, Cong; Xu, Jin; Liu, Jian-Hong;...
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    grasses, but have also been recorded feeding on the seeds of Shorea curtisii. African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) Moths of Borneo Japanese Moths v t e...
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  • at reduced capacity. El Niño events in Southern Africa also increase the likelihood of African armyworm outbreaks, further decreasing the region's agricultural...
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    meter. In 2009, Liberia experienced a state of emergency when invading African armyworm caterpillars began what became a regional food crisis. The caterpillars...
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    willow, lawn caterpillar and grasslawn armyworm, is a noctuid moth found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa and western, southern, and south-east Asia...
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    Noctuidae endemic to New South Wales and Queensland. The larvae feed on grasses. African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) Australian Faunal Directory v t e...
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    Spodoptera triturata (category Moths of Africa)
    Africa. African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) Afro Moths Wikispecies has information related to Spodoptera triturata. Spodoptera triturata, African moths...
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  • Mythimna separata Mythimna loreyi Subfamily Noctuinae (armyworms) Spodoptera spp. African armyworm, Spodoptera exempta Red tef worm, Mentaxya ignicollis...
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    Malawi (redirect from Malawi, Africa)
    2015. "Malawi hit by armyworm outbreak, threatens maize crop". Reuters. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017. "Malawi's armyworm outbreak destroys...
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  • mandate was extended to include other migratory pests such as the African Armyworm moth (Spodoptera exempta), the grain-eating and destroying birds (Quelea...
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    army worm or nightfeeding rice armyworm, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in most of African countries, the Indo-Australian subtropics...
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    Finger millet (redirect from African millet)
    albistriga, Amsacta transiens, and Amsacta moorei cutworms, Agrotis ipsilon armyworm larvae of Spodoptera exempta, Spodoptera mauritia, and Mythimna separata...
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    exempta (African armyworm) (Walker, 1857) Spodoptera litura (Oriental leafworm; cluster caterpillar; cotton leafworm; tobacco cutworm; tropical armyworm) (Fabricius...
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    South Sudan (category East African Community)
    children in South Sudan were subjected to malnutrition. An outbreak of fall armyworm further threatened sorghum and maize production by July 2017. In early...
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  • sensitive. Various species of Lepidoptera such as Spodoptera exempta, the African armyworm, and Lymantria dispar dispar, the gypsy moth; both have higher reproduction...
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    their eggs. Margosa-based fertilizers have been effective against southern armyworm. Margosa cake may be used as a fertilizer. Silver nanoparticles made from...
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    armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). The maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) is a serious pest of stored grain. The Northern armyworm, Oriental armyworm or...
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    Spodoptera eridania (Southern armyworm) is a moth that is known to be a pest. They are one of the most important defoliators in the tropical and subtropical...
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  • Iraq Al-Faw Palace, a palace in Baghdad Fall armyworm, an American food pest, now spreading in Southern Africa Fleet Air Wing, see Patrol Wing (United States...
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