tobacco splitworm (Phthorimaea operculella ) on flue-cured tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum (flue-cured type))

tobacco splitworm
Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller)

Host: flue-cured tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum (flue-cured type) L.)
Descriptor: Damage
Description: Last instar larva mining on a tobacco leaf at the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
Image type: Field
Image location: Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States

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Name: Jessica Lawrence
Organization: Eurofins Agroscience Services
Country: United States

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Subject: tobacco splitworm
Genus: Phthorimaea
Family: Gelechiidae
Order: Lepidoptera
Class: Hexapoda (including Insecta)
Photographer: Jessica Lawrence
Organization: Eurofins Agroscience Services
Area: Agricultural Systems - Tobacco

Image Number: 5379939

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Image uploaded on Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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