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09370 Scarce Bordered Straw (Old World Bollworm)
Helicoverpa armigera
, (Hübner, [1808])
BF2400 (ABH73.076)
ex. larva found on supermarket lettuce, November 2016
Photo ©
Peter Bissell
ex. larva found on supermarket lettuce, November 2016
Photo ©
Peter Bissell
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ex. larva found on supermarket lettuce, November 2016
Photo ©
Peter Bissell
ex. larva found on supermarket lettuce, November 2016
Photo ©
Peter Bissell
Found on supermarket lettuce, October 2016
Photo ©
Peter Bissell
Found on supermarket lettuce, October 2016
Photo ©
Peter Bissell
General Information
Overwinters as Doesn't overwinter in UK.
Both sexes come to light.
Forewing length:
16-19mm.
Foodplant(s):
Scarlet Geranium
(Pelargonium zonale
), Yellow-rattle
(Rhinanthus minor
), Cotton
(Gossipium herbaceum
), Maize
(Zea mays
), Tomato
(Solanum lycopersicum
), herbaceous plants
Flying:
All year (mostly September-October)
UK Presence:
Immigrant
National status:
Unknown
Regional Information
There are no records in the system yet in Baden-Württemberg.
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Green, brown, black, yellow, orange, pink, red, white
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5