Fall Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda
The adult moth is a nocturnal flier of fields, pastures, and agricultural edges, resting in sheltered vegetation during the day. It does not chew crop leaves like the larva, instead feeding mainly on nectar and focusing much of its adult life on dispersal and reproduction. At night it can travel long distances on favorable winds, allowing the species to spread rapidly across regions. Males are usually more boldly marked than females, with mottled forewings that help them blend into bark and dry plant material.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Fall Armyworm Larva
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- Fall Armyworm Moth