cotton leafworm, tobacco cutworm
(Spodoptera litura )
This species is Locally Distributed across its range in the United States
Resources
- Identification notes for Spodoptera litura and Spodoptera littoralis and some native Spodoptera moths - USDA APHIS PPQ
- Steps for the dissection of male Spodoptera moths and notes on distinguishing S. litura and S. littoralis from native Spodoptera species - USDA APHIS PPQ
- Data Sheets on Quarantine Pests - European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization
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Taxonomic Rank
Domain: Eukarya |
Kingdom: Animalia |
Phylum: Arthropoda |
Subphylum: Hexapoda |
Class: Insecta |
Subclass: Pterygota |
Infraclass: Neoptera |
Superorder: Holometabola |
Order: Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: Noctuoidea |
Family: Noctuidae |
Subfamily: Noctuinae |
Tribe: Prodeniini |
Genus: Spodoptera |
Spodoptera litura |