Insects of Southern Australian Broadacre Farming Systems - Grains ...
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BUDWORMS Lepidoptera: Noctuidae<br />
Native budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera), Lesser budworm (Heliothis punctifera) and<br />
Corn earworm/cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera)<br />
Distinguishing characteristics/description<br />
larva<br />
10 mm<br />
20<br />
30 40 50<br />
adult<br />
Larva<br />
wingspan<br />
Stout hair over the body<br />
with pigmentation<br />
around the base<br />
Rear portion <strong>of</strong> body<br />
sharply angled downward<br />
from 8 th abdominal<br />
segment<br />
Often broad lighter coloured<br />
strip along each side <strong>of</strong> the<br />
body with a darker strip<br />
down centre<br />
Dark spiracles in<br />
lighter colour<br />
band<br />
Source: Modified from Goodyer (1978)<br />
Adult<br />
Black hairs<br />
around<br />
head<br />
region<br />
Native budworm Corn earworm Lesser budworm<br />
Male<br />
Female<br />
White hairs<br />
around head<br />
region<br />
Saddle<br />
Male<br />
Female<br />
White<br />
hairs over<br />
whole<br />
body<br />
Male<br />
Female<br />
SECTION 4 COMMON Pest, Beneficial AND EXOTIC Species<br />
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<strong>Insects</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Broadacre</strong> <strong>Farming</strong> <strong>Systems</strong> Identification Manual and Education Resource © 2012