Scotogramma
Smith, 1897
Species Guides
10- Scotogramma deffessa(cutworm moth)
- Scotogramma densa
- Scotogramma fervida(cutworm moth)
- Scotogramma fieldi(cutworm moth)
- Scotogramma gatei
- Scotogramma harnardi(Harnard's cutworm)
- Scotogramma orida
- Scotogramma ptilodonta(cutworm moth)
- Scotogramma submarina(cutworm moth)
Scotogramma is a of in the Noctuidae, established by Smith in 1897. The genus contains at least 12 described distributed primarily in North America, with S. trifolii (clover cutworm) being the most economically significant due to its status as a globally distributed agricultural pest. Members of this genus are noctuine moths in the tribe Hadenini.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scotogramma: //ˌskɒtəˈɡræmə//
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Distribution
within this occur in North America. Scotogramma trifolii is described as globally distributed and has been documented as a partially explosive pest in northern China, with specimens collected from sugar beet fields in Changji City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Human Relevance
Scotogramma trifolii, the clover cutworm, is a leaf-feeding pest of significant agricultural concern. It has been documented feeding on more than 20 crop across 8 plant , including sugar beet, cotton, flax, potato, peanut, maize, sunflower, castor, soybean, wheat, and cruciferous vegetables. The species threatens food security and sustainable agricultural development in affected regions.