Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera
Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera
73.076 BF2400
Wingspan 30-40 mm.
An immigrant species to Britain, mainly around the southern coasts, and occurring most often in the autumn months.
It is also found as a larva from time to time on tomato plants, geraniums and other plants brought in from the Mediterranean region, where it can be a pest.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 205 |
| July | 293 |
| August | 2,156 |
| September | 4,267 |
| October | 2,657 |
| November | 259 |
| December | 11 |
