Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner, 1808)
scarce borcered straw, cotton bollworm
on herbs
Zea mays, Hungary, Mosonmagyaróvár, 25.ix.2013 © László Érsek
detail
larva, dorsal
lateral
kop
prolegs
parasite
Larvae freely on the leaves.
host plants
polyphagous
Arachis hypogaea; Brassica; Capsicum annuum; Chrysanthemum; Clinopodium nepeta; Cucumis sativus; Dianthus caryophyllus; Dittrichia viscosa; Gerbera jamesonii; Glycine max; Gossypium; Helianthus annuus; Lactuca sativa; Lotus creticus; Lycopersicon esculentum; Malva parviflora; Medicago sativa; Misopates orontium; Nicotiana glauca, rustica, taabacum; Pelargonium zonale; Reseda; Rosa; Salsola kali, vermiculata; Santolina chamaecyparissus; Solanum nigrum, tuberosum; Sorghum bicolor; Thymus carnosus; Zea mays.
distribution within Europe
PESI (2021).
egg, larva, pupa
see Dolinskaya, Lepiforum.
synonyms
Heliothis armigera.
predators
references
Adolph, Kortstock, Niehoff & Schweitzer (2019a), Andújar Tomás, Gómez Ladrón de Guevara & Ruano Marco (1985a), Dobado (2020a), Dolinskaya (2014b), Ebert (ed., 1997b), Huertas Dionisio (2007a); Koren, Vukotić & Črne (2015a), Kravchenko, Orlova, Fibiger, ao (2005b), Lepiforum (2021), Marabuto (2018a), Tautel (2000a), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a), Vieira (2008a), Žikić, Ritt, Colacci, ao (2019a).