Beet armyworm
a exigua) has become a regular problem for horticulturalists due to its resistance to nearly all insecticides, and its ability to develop on wild vegetation [...] down to the mid-rib. Flowers and buds are also attacked. This large-scale damage has considerable consequences for the growth of the crop. With a substantial [...] of caterpillars, the damage can spread to the stems, and in the worst cases to the fruit. This often leads to the entire contents being consumed. In