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The Species Composition of Helicoverpa Hardwick (heliothis Ochsenheimer) (lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Infestations on Tobacco in Far North Queensland

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: The species composition of Helicoverpa Hardwick (Heliothis Ochsenheimer) infesting tobacco crops in far north Queensland was investigated over 5 seasons ending 1980‐81. H. armigera (Hübner) and H. punctigera Wallengren were taken regularly. H. assulta Guenée was often present, but in very low numbers. Two specimens of Heliothis rubrescens (Walker) confirmed an earlier single record from tobacco in Queensland. In each season H. armigera predominated in larval collections from July until mid‐September. H. punctigera then became dominant during late September‐October in 4 seasons, and during January in the other. Species composition on cowpea, lucerne, pumpkin and sunflower followed the tobacco pattern during the last season.

Source: Australian Journal of Entomology

DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1990.tb00321.x

Authors: I. J. Titmarsh, R. I. Storey, G. R. Strickland

Institutions: Department of Primary Industries, Department of Primary Industry and Resources

Language: English

Topic: Insect-Plant Interactions and Control

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2013340040

FWCI: 1.032

Cites: 7

Cited by: 4

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