Lesson plan
Armyworm
Armyworms are the caterpillars of some members of two genera: * Many Spodoptera including: ** African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) (Africa) ** Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (North and South America) ** Lawn armyworm (Spodoptera mauritia) * Some Mythimna (moth) including: ** Common armyworm or true armyworm (Mythimna unipuncta) (North and South America) ** Northern armyworm, Oriental armyworm or rice ear-cutting caterpillar (Mythimna separata) (Asia)
Article summary
Armyworms are the caterpillars of some members of two genera: * Many Spodoptera including: ** African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) (Africa) ** Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (North and South America) ** Lawn armyworm (Spodoptera mauritia) * Some Mythimna (moth) including: ** Common armyworm or true armyworm (Mythimna unipuncta) (North and South America) ** Northern armyworm, Oriental armyworm or rice ear-cutting caterpillar (Mythimna separata) (Asia)
Key claims
No claims recorded.
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
No sources recorded.
Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.