title: Helicoverpa gelotopoeon
text: # Helicoverpa gelotopoeon
  
  Helicoverpa gelotopoeon, the South American bollworm moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in southern South America, including Chile and Argentina.
  
  The larvae are considered a pest on cotton, corn, tobacco, soybean, flax and other crops.
  
  