Detection of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize field in East Flores District, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia

Abstract. Mukkun L, Kleden YL, Simamora AV. 2021. Detection of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize field East Flores District, Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Intl J Trop Drylands 5: 20-26. Fall armyworm (FAW), Smith), is a pest originating from America and rapidly spread to various parts the world, including In January 2020, attacks appeared on plantations several districts Indonesia one which District. This study aimed identify S. occurrence District determine damage intensity population larvae plant. The fields were surveyed, purposive sampling technique was used assess plants damaged by armyworm. Observations made symptoms damage, identification species, percentage attacked corn plants, infestation, cultivars planted farmers. results showed that caused severe 85 100% cultivated with scale 6 9. larval relatively high, ranging 1 28 per plant an average 6.65 West Solor Subdistrict, while Ile Mandiri it ranged 7 2.55 heads.