Western-bean-cutworm

Guides

• Striacosta

  western bean cutworm (for sole species S. albicosta)

  Striacosta is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Lafontaine in 2004. The sole species, Striacosta albicosta (western bean cutworm), is an agricultural pest native to North America. The species underwent significant range expansion from the western Great Plains to eastern North America beginning in 1999. Larvae are serious pests of corn and dry bean crops, with documented resistance to Cry1F Bt protein.

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