Successful management of Stegasta bosqueella (Lepidoptera Gelechiidae) in peanut with an attract-and-kill strategy.

Background: Rednecked Peanutworm Stegasta bosqueella control is primarily achieved using broad spectrum insecticides targeting the larval stage. However, due to inconspicuous behavior and limited movement of the larvae within the peanut crop, foliar insecticides alone have been insufficient to reduce S. bosqueella populations.

Do patterns of insect mortality in temperate and tropical zones have broader implications for insect ecology and pest management?

Background: Understanding how biotic and abiotic factors affect insect mortality is crucial for both fundamental knowledge of population ecology and for successful pest management. However, because these factors are difficult to quantify and interpret, patterns and dynamics of insect mortality remain unclear, especially comparative mortality across climate zones. Life table analysis provides robust information for quantifying population mortality and population parameters.

Artificial Corn-Based Diet for Rearing Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797) is considered a key pest of maize.