Abstract:The genus Copitarsia Hampson (Lepidoptera. Noctuidae) includes agricultural pests of at least 48 crop plants and they are distributed from Mexico to southern South America. In South America, from Venezuela to Chile and Argentina, Copitarsia incommoda (Walker) is one of the most economic important species of the genus. In this work, we record for the fi rst time for Copitarsia, and specifi cally for C. incommoda, larvae feeding on soybean leaves and beans. Also, this species is recorded for the fi rst time for … Show more
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