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angoumois grain moth [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Plant and Crop Production
CONT

Angoumois Grain Moth. Scientific name: Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Facts: Angoumois grain moth adults are brownish gray, slightly less than 1/2 inch long, with a long fringe of hairs on the wings. The hind wing tapers abruptly to a point. Larvae have chewing mouthparts, while adults have a sucking proboscis. These are pests of stored grain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Teigne devenue cosmopolite, probablement d'origine américaine, ravageur des épis, des graines de céréales en culture ou dans les silos.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
  • Producción vegetal
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