The recent introduction and spread of Helicoverpa armigera throughout South America
highlight the invasiveness and adaptability of moths in the Helicoverpa genus. Long-range …

Society faces the complex challenge of supporting biodiversity and ecosystem functioning,
while ensuring food security by providing safe traceable food through an ever-more-complex …

Until recently, the Old World bollworm (OWB) Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) and the corn
earworm Helicoverpa zea (Boddie)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) were geographically isolated …

Abstract The Old World bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), is one of the most
destructive agricultural pests worldwide. It was first recorded in Brazil in 2013, yet despite …

Heliothine larvae, especially early instars, are difficult to identify, and determinations
sometimes rely on indirect information such as origin and host data. The introduction of …

The first detection of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Brazil
pointed to a gloomy future for South American agriculture in the 2012/2013 harvest, and …

Native to the Americas and the Caribbean, the highly invasive agricultural pest Spodoptera
frugiperda (fall armyworm, FAW) gained global prominence in 2016 when its presence was …

Species identification is necessary to prevent introductions of exotic plant pests through
global trade. Many of these pests are understudied and lack publicly available DNA …

Tephritid fruit flies are ranked as one of the most damaging groups of insect pests.
Morphological identification of fruit flies is mainly performed on adults due to the lack of …

Simple Summary The family Tortricidae includes approximately 11,500 species of small
moths, many of which are economically important pests worldwide. A large number of …