Examples of poly phagous insect is__________________?
Correct answer: B. Helicoverpa armigera
- A. Ants
- B. Helicoverpa armigera
- C. Green lacewing
- D. Pink bollwormAgriculture & Forestry
Explanation
Helicoverpa armigera feeds on many unrelated crops, including cotton, chickpea, tomato and maize, making it polyphagous. Pink bollworm is comparatively specialized on cotton and related hosts.
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