WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An insect that attacks maturing corn could make life more difficult for Eastern Corn Belt farmers in the years to come. The western bean cutworm (WBC) has migrated into Indiana ...
Black cutworm moth flights were noticeably high during the last week of April amongst those recording that information in western Illinois. So far, we've recorded eight intense captures over the past ...
Army cutworms have been spotted in Kansas and Nebraska crop fields recently. This is an important time to scout for this pest, particularly in wheat and alfalfa. Of the many cutworm species in ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - If moths have swarmed in large numbers around your home or neighborhood, you’re not alone. Viewers have been reaching out to 12 News about the large number of these nocturnal ...
We recorded the first intense capture of black cutworm moths last weekend at a location just southeast of Quincy. The past few years we've placed traps in four locations in Adams and Brown counties. I ...
Cutworms are moth larvae that hide in the soil during the day, and then come out at night to feed on plants. They get their name from their ability to “cut off” a seedling at ground level by chewing ...
Every summer, the migration of the small insect plays a role in the food web. Don’t be annoyed when they show up in your bedroom. By Samuel Shaw/High Country News Published Jul 2, 2023 9:00 PM EDT ...
Likely, you've noticed in recent days a proliferation of miller moths fluttering around the kitchen, living room and, perhaps most annoyingly, your bedroom. Like allergies, miller moths are a spring ...