Insects

Amyelois transitella

Navel Orangeworm (Amyelois transitella)
Latin Name Amyelois transitella
Common Name Navel Orangeworm
Biology

A moth (Pyralidae); larvae bore into cotton bolls, with multiple generations in cotton-growing seasons.

Damage

Destroys cotton bolls, reducing lint quality and seed viability; also infests other crops (e.g., okra).

Distribution Regions

Global cotton-growing regions (e.g., US, India, China, Brazil).

Monitoring

Pheromone traps (gossyplure); field scouting for boll damage.

Recommended Traps

Pink bollworm pheromone traps (e.g., Scentry Pink Bollworm Trap).

Literature review

Semiochemical evidence

The cited publications support the exact compound-species relationship. Formulation, ratio, loading, release rate and field lifetime depend on a validated lure protocol and are not inferred here.

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