Spodoptera sp. · herbivory · Arachis hypogaea

AI critic verdicts

• agroecologist · plausible

  “Spodoptera spp. (armyworms) on peanut is well-documented; Spodoptera litura and S. exigua are major peanut defoliators across the tropical Pacific including Guam. Genus-level designation acceptable without species. Leaf herbivory consistent with armyworm feeding biology.”

• entomologist · plausible

  “Spodoptera larvae defoliating peanut is entomologically canonical; S. litura is a primary peanut pest in SE Asia/Pacific. Genus-level call appropriate when source quote lists only common-name 'Armyworms'. Leaf-eating interaction correct for noctuid larvae.”

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