Definition of "litura" [litura]

• In entomology, an ill-defined and somewhat obscure spot, growing paler or fading into the ground-color at one end, as if daubed or blotted. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Neem showed considerable potential for controlling various insect pests such as Plutella xylostella, Spodoptera litura, S. exigua, Hellula undalis, Phyllocnistis citrella, Helicoverpa armigera, Ohiomyia phaseloi, Nephotettix virescens and spider mites"
• "There are claims of positive results using this method of biological control with several other caterpillars including fall armyworms (Spodoptera litura) and corn earworms (Heliothis zea)."
• "(Spodoptera litura), whiteflies (Bemisia spp.), spider mites (Tetranychus spp.) and aphids also attack the leaves."