Mamestra configurata
Walker, 1856
Bertha Armyworm Moth, Bertha armyworm
, commonly known as the or Bertha Armyworm , is a to western North America. The is recognized as an agricultural pest, with feeding on a range of plants. It has been documented in research for biopharmaceutical applications, though less prominently than related species such as Mamestra brassicae. The species occurs from Canada through the western United States into Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mamestra configurata: /məˈmɛstrə kənˈfɪgjʊˌreɪtə/
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Distribution
Western North America including Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan; western United States including Washington, New Mexico, and California; and Mexico.
Human Relevance
are recognized as agricultural pests on plants. The has been used in laboratory research, with developed for scientific applications including studies of cellular and potential screening. cell lines are included in the University of Kentucky Cell Lines database, which catalogs lines from agricultural pests for research purposes.
Similar Taxa
- Mamestra brassicaeCongeneric with overlapping ('cabbage ' vs. ''); both used in research for biopharmaceutical production, though M. brassicae is more frequently cited in recombinant production literature.
- Spodoptera frugiperdaAnother used extensively in research; cell lines from both appear in databases of agricultural pest-derived lines, though S. frugiperda lines are more widely established for industrial applications.
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Cell Line Research Context
While the provided sources emphasize from Bombyx mori, Mamestra brassicae, , , and Drosophila melanogaster for recombinant production, is included in the broader Cell Lines database as a from which cell lines have been established. The database specifically targets agricultural pests and includes lines from insects that feed on , supporting research into sustainable pest control alternatives.