Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched on the term of Insect and Family?
A. Pectinophora gossypiella ⇔ Pyrrhocoreidae
B. Earias vittella ⇔ Nolidae
C. Helicoverpa armigera ⇔ Noctuidae
D. Bemisia tabaci ⇔ Aleyrodidare
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
A. Pectinophora gossypiella ⇔ Pyrrhocoreidae is not correctly matched.The pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) is an insect known for being a pest in cotton farming. It belongs to Gelechiidae family.
B. Earias vittella ⇔ Nolidae
Earias vittella, an Asian "spotted bollworm", is a moth species in the family Nolidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. Most records are from Asia, Australia and certain Pacific islands.
C. Helicoverpa armigera ⇔ Noctuidae
Helicoverpa armigera is a species of Lepidoptera in the family Noctuidae. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including many important cultivated crops. It is a major pest in cotton and one of the most polyphagous and cosmopolitan pest species.
D. Bemisia tabaci ⇔ Aleyrodidare
Bemisia tabaci belongs to family Aleyrodidae and is a global pest that is responsible for economically important losses to horticultural, fibre and ornamental crops worldwide.
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