A Review of the Biology of the Fall Armyworm
Year: 1979
Type: article
Abstract: The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), is an agricultural pest of tropical-subtropical origin in the Western Hemisphere. Since it lacks any diapause mechanisms, it only can overwinter in the mild climates of south Florida and Texas; annually it reinvades much of the continental U.S. and southern Canada. Although its larvae feed on a variety of plants, corn, peanuts, sorghum, and Bermudagrass are favored hosts. The FAW adult is nocturnal in its feeding and mating activities; females may mate several times and use pheromones to attract males. Larvae normally complete 6 instars and pupate in the soil.
Source: Florida Entomologist
DOI: 10.2307/3494083
Author: Alton N. Sparks
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,130
OpenAlex ID: W1652896907