Spodoptera exigua (Hübner, 1808)
small mottled willow, beet armyworm
on herbs
parasite
Larvae freely on the leaves.
host plants
polyphagous
Allium; Amaranthus retroflexus, spinosus; Apium; Asparagus; Astragalus; Atriplex prostrata; Beta vulgaris; Brassica oleracea, tournefortii; Capsicum annuum; Carthamus tinctorius; Cucumis sativus; Glycine max; Gossypium hirsutum; Helianthus annuus; Hibiscus; Lactuca; Linum usitatissimum; Lycopersicon esculentum; Medicago sativa; Nicotiana rustica, tabacum; Persicaria; Polygonum; Populus x canadensis; Solanum tuberosum; Spinacia oleracea; Vicia faba; Vitis vinifera; Zea mays.
distribution within Europe
PESI (2021).
egg, larva, pupa
see Lepiforum.
synonyms
Laphygma exigua.
parasitoids, predators
references
Andújar Tomás, Gómez Ladrón de Guevara & Ruano Marco (1985a), Dapporto (1998a), Dobado (2020a), Ebert (ed., 1997b), Greenberg, Sappington, Legaspi-jr, ao (2001a), Huertas Dionisio (2007a), Koren, Vukotić & Črne (2015a), Kravchenko, Fibiger, Mooser, ao (2008c), Lepiforum (2021), Peslier (2000b), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a), Vieira (2008a).