MOTHS OF THE GRENADINES
SPECIES LISTS BY FAMILY
Noctuidae: Heliothinae
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SUBFAMILY DESCRIPTION
The species included in the HELIOTHINAE have a multiple claw to the tibia
of the foreleg and many have larvae which feed on flowers or seeds. The larvae
of several Heliothines are serious agricultural pests.
GRENADINES SPECIES
I have catalogued only one species in this subfamily from the Grenadines to date,
as listed below.
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illustration of the adult and brief
information on the species.
The genus Helicoverpa
Helicoverpa zea Boddie 1850
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