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Background The cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.), is one of the most dangerous pests in Egypt and Africa, causing significant economic loss of cotton crop yield. The frequent use of insecticides to control this insect has led to the development of a generation’s resistance to them. The need of a new, safe control method and effective insecticides has become necessary after the recent...