Spodoptera pecten
Common NameSpodoptera pecten
Scientific NameSpodoptera pecten
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatAgricultural fields, grasslands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia)
Host Plantsrice, maize, sorghum, sugarcane, cotton, tobacco, legumes, various grasses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple generations per year
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous armyworms or cutworms, feeding on a wide variety of plants. They pupate in the soil, and adults emerge to lay eggs, completing multiple generations annually.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled brown forewings with characteristic pale orbicular and reniform spots. Definitive identification often requires examination of male genitalia due to high morphological similarity with other Spodoptera species.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned, mottled brown forewings featuring darker transverse lines and two small, pale, circular spots (orbicular and reniform stigmata). The hindwings are typically paler and less marked.
