Final diagnosis


Papillons de nuit (noctuelles)

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More or less circular and well-cut perforations are indications of parasitism by caterpillars of butterflies of the <i> Noctuidae </i> family. <b> Defoliating caterpillars </b> (moths)
On these tomato leaflets, we can note the presence of numerous mines, but on one of them the blade is eaten by a <b> noctuid </b>.
Circular and regular holes are present on these fruits. They were made by a caterpillar which was able to penetrate them. <b> Moth caterpillars </b>
On this perforated fruit, the responsible caterpillar could be extirpated. <b> Noctuid </b>
The damage of <b> noctuids </b> on fruits is conducive to the invasion of the tissues by secondary invading microorganisms responsible for rots.
A cross section made in a perforated fruit shows the damage caused by this green caterpillar. <b> Caterpillar damage </b> (moths)
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Green caterpillar with a yellow line on each side of its body. <i> <b> Chrysodeixis chalcites </b> </i> (moth)
Caterpillar of the moth <b> <i> Autographa gamma </i> </b> (moth)
Caterpillar of the moth <b> <i> Spodoptera exigua </i> </b> (moth)
Caterpillar of the moth <b> <i> Lacanobia oleracea </i> </b> (moth)
The sighting of butterflies is rarer. In this case, the white spot in the shape of the Greek letter gamma allows us to identify <i> Autographa gamma </i>. <b> Moths </b> (noctuids)
<b> <i> Chrysodeixis chalcites </i> </b> butterfly (moth)
Eggs of <b> <i> Chrysodeixis chalcites </i> </b> (moth)
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