Mediterranean Brocade (African Cotton Leafworm) (Spodoptera littoralis, (Boisduval, 1833))

General Information
It is believed that this species is usually accidentally imported with cultivated plants.
Overwinters as Doesn't overwinter in the UK.

Forewing length: 14-19mm.
Foodplant(s): Potato (Solanum tuberosum), Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), cabbages (Brassica spp.), beans, Peanut (Arachis hypogaea), Maize (Zea mays), bananas (Musa spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-October
UK Presence: Accidental Introduction
National status: Uncommon/Rare

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.

Similar Species

Dospat, Bulgaria, July 2008

Bordered Gothic Sideridis reticulata (=Heliophobus)

2386 (ABH73.089) Mediterranean Brocade (African Cotton Leafworm) Spodoptera littoralis, (Boisduval, 1833)

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