AgroEco

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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