Abstract
Pests are one of the main factors that limit agricultural yield. Annually, Brazilian agriculture loses about US$ 14.73 billion and 7% of agricultural production due to the pest attacks on the crop. In Brazil the most affected crops are sugarcane, corn and soybeans. And the main pests affecting these crops are the armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), the Helicoverpa armigera, and the populati…
