The Most Economic Lepidopterous Pests Attacking Vegetable Crops in Egypt

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Plant Prot. Res. Inst., Agric. Res. Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Abstract

In this work there about 25 lepidopterous pest species belonging to seven families that recorded in Egypt and throughout the world as moderate or serious pests on vegetables and other crops of economic importance. The correct insect scientific names and the common names of the studied speen have been corrected and newly confirmed and updated. Host plant and distribution have been achieved.