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Pink Bollworm (PBW) (Pectinophora gossypiella) is an insect pest of cotton bolls. It is a native of India and was first detected in Texas in 1917.

The pink bollworm damages cotton bolls and provides an entry for other cotton diseases .

Scientific Name Common Name Options
Pectinophora gossypiellaPink Bollworm (PBW)NAPIS Maps | APHIS-PPQ Page


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Pink Bollworm Lifecycle
Pink Bollworm Scouting Guide
Pink Bollworm - Program Details
 
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