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Abstract
The Rachiplusia nu caterpillar (Guenée 1852) is a polyphagous species native to southern South America capable of promoting a high rate of defoliation in soybean, bean, sunflower, and vegetable crops. In Brazil, the occurrence of R. nu was restricted to the South region until 2020. However, the species became the predominant caterpillar on soybeans 2023 in more central areas of Brazil (Go…