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Fall armyworm larvae and moth

Fall armyworm larvae and moth

On the left is a larvae of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and the right shows its moth stage. This pest species can damage and destroy a wide variety of crops so early detection and reporting is important to help protect New Zealand’s primary sector.

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Rights: Larvae: Wee Hong, CC BY-SA 4.0. Moth: Donald Hobern, CC BY 2.0
Published: 15 June 2023Size: 1.27 MB
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