Helicoverpa gelotopoeon explained

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.

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

Further reading

• Web site: (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) Do Museu Entomológico Ceslau Biezanko, Departamento De Fitossanidade, Faculdade De Agronomia "Eliseu Maciel", Universidade Federal De Pelotas, RS. Specht, Alexandre. Silva, Eduardo J. E.. Link, Dionísiooctuídeos.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Helicoverpa gelotopoeon– South American Bollworm Moth – (Dyar, 1921). Moth Photographers Group. March 25, 2013.