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fall armyworm

/fɔːl ˈɑːrmi wɜːrm/

Traducción: Plaga agrícola destructiva, la oruga de una polilla (Spodoptera frugiperda), conocida por migrar en grandes grupos y causar daños significativos a cultivos como maíz, arroz y trigo.

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formalcommonscientific/fɔːl ˈɑːrmi wɜːrm/

A destructive agricultural pest, the larva of a moth species (Spodoptera frugiperda), known for migrating in large groups and causing significant damage to crops such as corn, rice, and wheat.

  • 🇪🇸Plaga agrícola destructiva, la oruga de una polilla (Spodoptera frugiperda), conocida por migrar en grandes grupos y causar daños significativos a cultivos como maíz, arroz y trigo.
  1. Invasive agricultural pest C1 formal

    A destructive moth species (Spodoptera frugiperda) whose larvae feed on crops, causing significant damage to agriculture.

    • The fall armyworm has devastated maize fields across Africa.
    • Farmers are struggling to control the spread of the fall armyworm.
    • New pesticides are being developed to combat the fall armyworm infestation.

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