Claim · #6493543
Pseudaletia unipuncta · herbivory · Zea mays
herbivory · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Larvae of armyworm moths readily feed on corn, oats, barley, and rye”
- Authors
- Pedigo L.P., Rice M.E.
- Year
- 2009
- Publication
- Pearson Prentice Hall
- Page
- 349
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Pseudaletia unipuncta (true armyworm) larvae feeding on Zea mays and other grasses is well-documented; damage_type, affected_part, and seasonal context are all biologically consistent.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Pseudaletia unipuncta larvae are well-documented graminivores attacking corn and small grains; source quote directly supports the herbivory claim and larval stage is correctly identified.”
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