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The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda is an invasive insect pest that is native to south America. It is spreading across the world and was recently reported in neighboring Syria. Why is this a big deal?
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Via natural flight and through the movement of infested goods, this pest has now spread to the US, to most African countries, to south east Asia and Australia, wreacking havoc along the way. 
In its larval stage, it can cause significant damage to crops. It prefers maize, but can feed on more than 80 additional species of plants, including rice, sorghum, millet, sugarcane, vegetable crops and cotton.
