Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Helicoverpa gelotopoeon | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Helicoverpa Rank Species | |
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Similar Rachiplusia, Heliothinae, Pseudaletia, Helicoverpa assulta, Helicoverpa | ||
Helicoverpa gelotopoeon (commonly known as South American bollworm moth) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in southern South America, including Chile and Argentina.
The larvae are considered a pest on cotton, corn, tobacco, soybean, flax and other crops.
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