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Fall Armyworm

Spodoptera frugiperda

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Europe (Denmark), and North America (Canada, United States).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States 🇲🇱 Mali 🇳🇪 Niger

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum
Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class
Insecta (حشرات)
Order
Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family
Noctuidae
Genus
Spodoptera
Species
Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall Armyworm)

Similar Species in Spodoptera

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Beet Armyworm
Spodoptera exigua
Not Evaluated
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Yellow-Striped Armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli
Not Evaluated
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Dark Mottled Willow
Spodoptera cilium
Not Evaluated
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Sweetpotato Armyworm
Spodoptera dolichos
Not Evaluated
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Cutworm
Spodoptera litura
Not Evaluated
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Fireworm
Spodoptera eridania
Not Evaluated
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Egyptian Cotton Leafworm
Spodoptera littoralis
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Fall Armyworm?
The scientific name of Fall Armyworm is Spodoptera frugiperda. It belongs to the genus Spodoptera.
Where does Fall Armyworm live?
Fall Armyworm is found in Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Europe (Denmark), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Canada, Denmark, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone.
What family does Fall Armyworm belong to?
Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) belongs to the genus Spodoptera, which is part of the taxonomic family Noctuidae.
What kingdom does Fall Armyworm belong to?
Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (حيوانات).
What are the closest relatives of Fall Armyworm?
The closest relatives of Fall Armyworm in the genus Spodoptera include Beet Armyworm, Yellow-Striped Armyworm, Dark Mottled Willow, Sweetpotato Armyworm, Cutworm.

Native Range — 14 Countries

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Genus Spodoptera — 8 Species

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Beet Armyworm
Spodoptera exigua
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Yellow-Striped Armyworm
Spodoptera ornithogalli
NE 🐾
Dark Mottled Willow
Spodoptera cilium
NE
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Fall Armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda
NE
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Sweetpotato Armyworm
Spodoptera dolichos
NE 🐾
Cutworm
Spodoptera litura
NE 🐾
Fireworm
Spodoptera eridania
NE 🐾
Egyptian Cotton Leafworm
Spodoptera littoralis
NE
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