Pink bollworm (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.
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Pink bollworm
Pectinophora gossypiella
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