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Noctuidae: Heliothinae
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09370 Scarce Bordered Straw (Old World Bollworm)
Helicoverpa armigera
, (Hübner, [1808])
BF2400 (ABH73.076)
2010-2016
2017
2018
2019
General Information
Overwinters as Doesn't overwinter in the UK.
Both sexes come to light.
Forewing length:
16-19mm.
Foodplant(s):
Scarlet Geranium
(Pelargonium zonale
), Yellow-rattle
(Rhinanthus minor
), Cotton
(Gossipium herbaceum
), Maize
(Zea mays
), Tomato
(Solanum lycopersicum
), herbaceous plants
Flying:
All year (mostly September-October)
UK Presence:
Immigrant
National status:
Unknown
Regional Information
There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.
Similar Species
Volakas, N Greece, 12th May 2015. Light trap.
Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Bordered Straw
Heliothis peltigera
Eastern Bordered Straw
Heliothis nubigera
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Green, brown, black, yellow, orange, pink, red, white
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5