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Sorghum insect pest photo gallery
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Aphids
Beetles
Bugs
Earwigs
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Dying helicoverpa caterpillar on a sorghum leaf Microplitis cocoon attached to a dying helicoverpa caterpillar on a sorghum leaf. -
Heliocoverpa moth comparisonH. punctigera and H. amigera adult moths
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Helicoverpa larvae comparisonImage showing key differences between H. punctigera and armigera.
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Larvae of HeliocovrpaA row of Helicoverpa coloured larvae.
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Heliocoverpa moth Two adult Helicoverpa moths -
Heliocoverpa larvaeHelicoverpa armigera feeding on mungbean pod.
Locusts
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Spur on locust Close up of the spur on the spur-throated locust -
Yellow-winged locust Yellow-winged adult locust -
Hindwing locustLocust hindwings have no markings but may be faintly grenish-yellow
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Spur-throated locust nymph Nymph spur-throated locust -
Locust nymphs Locust nymphs are similar to adults but are smaller and lack fully developed wings. -
Australian plague locust Adult Australian plague locust with a black spot on the tip of a clear wing. -
Migratory locust Body marking of locust, hindwings may be faintly greenish-yellow. Body colour can vary. -
Spur-throated locustsSpur-throated locust
Moths
Worms and caterpillars
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Armyworm Northern armyworm larvae. -
Armyworms Common armyworm larva -
Armyworm moth Common armyworm moth -
Cutworms Cutworm larvae curled up on the soil's surface -
False wireworms Small false wireworm larva and adult displayed side by side for comparison. -
Sorghum head caterpillar Damage to sorghum plant caused by caterpillar larvae's matted webbing and excreta.
Author: Austin McLennan
Page maintained by Dianne Turner
Last updated 18 October 2007
