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Indonesia: Moth As A Rice Pest

Tubagus Aditya Irawan

Moth seen on the leaves of rice in the agricultural area in West Java. Moth which is one class of insects of the order Lepidoptera (butterflies), became one of the pest for rice crops, damaging rice stems and leaves while they are still in the form of caterpillars or larvae, which could cause damage to plants and lowered yields.