Pink bollworm
Larva — Lepidoptera
Identification key : Boring caterpillar (fruits, stems, cobs, tubers, wood) (Larva)
Butterflies and moths (Adult (and nymphs resembling the adult))
Scientific name : Pectinophora gossypiella
Other names : Pink cotton bollworm
Small moth of Asian origin found in almost all cotton-growing areas. The caterpillar, pink in its last stage, enters cotton flowers and bolls and feeds on the seeds; attacked bolls open poorly and the lint is stained. It can overwinter inside the seeds.
Crops affected : Cotton
Source : Pectinophora gossypiella (PECTGO)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO
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