What is the scientific name of the deadly agricultural pest "Fall Armyworm", which has been spotted in Telangana?
A. Spodoptera frugiperda
B. Chortoicetes terminifera
C. Heteronychus arator
D. Mythimna convecta
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Frugiperda spodoptera is a species that falls in the order of Lepidoptera. The fall armyworm is a large-scale invasive. It is called 'armyworm' because in its larval stage, individuals gather in huge masses ('armies'), which can destroys large tracks of crops.Related Questions on Telangana
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