21,543 observationsData Deficient
Fall Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Noctuidae ›Genus: Spodoptera
About
The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a species the order of Lepidoptera and is the larval life stage of a fall armyworm moth. It is regarded as a pest and can damage and destroy a wide variety of crops, causing large economic damage. Its scientific name derives from frugiperda, which is Latin for lost fruit, named because of the species' ability to destroy crops. Because of its propensity for destruction, the fall armyworm's habits and possibilities...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Fall Armyworm Moth is Spodoptera frugiperda.
- The Fall Armyworm Moth has a conservation status of Data Deficient.
- Fall Armyworm Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Fall Armyworm Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Fall Armyworm Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- Fall Armyworm Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Fall Armyworm Moth belongs to the family Noctuidae.
- Fall Armyworm Moth belongs to the genus Spodoptera.