Phthorimaea Operculella (Noun)
Meaning 1
Larva of potato moth; mines in leaves and stems of e.g. potatoes and tobacco.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
Greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The phthorimaea operculella is a significant pest of potatoes worldwide, causing damage to tubers and reducing yields.
- Phthorimaea operculella larvae can also infest other solanaceous plants, including tomatoes and eggplants.
- In some regions, phthorimaea operculella is considered a quarantine pest due to its potential to cause significant economic losses.
- The adult phthorimaea operculella moth is greyish-brown with a distinctive wing pattern, but it is the larval stage that causes the most damage to crops.
- Biological control methods, such as introducing natural predators or parasites of phthorimaea operculella, are being explored as alternatives to chemical pesticides.