Heliothis (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Noctuidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Heliothis is a genus of noctuid moths commonly known as bollworms or old world bollworms due to their wide range of host plants.
- Some members of the Heliothis genus have caterpillars considered major agricultural pests.
- The Heliothis armigera is often referred to as the cotton bollworm or the Old World bollworm.
- The species Heliothis virescens, a tobacco budworm, has caused substantial losses in tobacco fields worldwide.
- The Heliothis larvae often display resistance to pesticides and a broad diet of host plants.