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PERIDROMA SAUCIA [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies)
Peridroma saucia
Latin
CONT

... variegated cutworms are usually brown on the upper surface and cream-coloured on the lower surface. [They] also have a row of yellow spots down the back.

OBS

The black cutworm and the variegated cutworm are the 2 most common species attacking vegetables although other species may be present in some areas.

OBS

Not to be confused with the "variegated cutworm moth" which is the same insect but at the adult stage of its life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Peridroma saucia
Latin
CONT

[...] le ver-gris panaché est d'habitude de couleur brune sur le dessus et crème sur le dessous. [Il] a également une rangée de points jaunes le long du dos.

OBS

Le ver-gris noir et le ver-gris panaché sont les deux ravageurs les plus communs des légumes bien que d'autres espèces puissent être présentes dans certaines zones.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies)
Peridroma saucia
Latin
CONT

The variegated cutworm moth is grayish-brown with dark mottled forewings and a brassy luster.

OBS

Not to be confused with "variegated cutworm" which is the same insect but at the adult stage of its life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Peridroma saucia
Latin
OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «ver-gris panaché» qui est le même insecte mais à un stade de croissance différent.

Spanish

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