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Fall armyworm discovered in western Iran (Level A1) — a lone tree in the middle of a green field

Fall armyworm discovered in western IranCEFR A1

29 Apr 2026

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Adapted from Hazem Badr, SciDev • CC BY 2.0

Photo by Ali Arjmandi, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
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  • Scientists found a new insect in western Iran.
  • The insect eats many different farm crops.
  • It can damage plants and reduce harvests.
  • Researchers saw young insects in field maize.
  • A university confirmed the insect was present.
  • War in the region can make help slower.
  • Less monitoring can hide outbreaks of insects.
  • Experts say farmers should check fields early.

Difficult words

  • insect — small animal with six legs and a body
  • crop — plant grown on a farm for food
    crops
  • harvest — the food collected from plants in fields
    harvests
  • confirm — to say that something is true
    confirmed
  • monitoring — regular checking to see a situation
  • outbreak — a sudden large number of pests or disease
    outbreaks

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Discussion questions

  • Do you ever see insects on plants near you?
  • Would you check fields early if you were a farmer?
  • Have you seen maize fields?

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