Name: Spotted Bollworm
Scientific name: Earias vittella
Type: Moths and Butterflies
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tuft moths
Color: Green,White
Habitat: Farms,Fields
Size: 17-23 mm
Conservation status:
Resident Breeder
Description:
Insect follows Nolidae family, and Lepidoptera order. It is white and green; wing is 17-23 mm long. This butterfly is a dangerous pest for okra plant. Female lays oviparous on okra; larvas penetrate, feed on it and become unmerchantable.
