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 ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A curled up cutworm next to vegetable plant damage in a home garden. Seedlings have ...

Feeding damage from army cutworm larvae can vary from grazing leaf tips and chewing on the sides of wheat seedlings to complete stand reduction. In infested fields, you may see higher than usual bird ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. prill / iStock / Getty Images Plus Cutworm is a generic term referring to the caterpillar of various moth species that attack ...

Army cutworms are damaging winter wheat in central and western South Dakota, according to a news release from South Dakota State University. Extension experts urge farmers to scout both winter wheat ...

It is time to monitor cornfields for western bean cutworm moth eggs in around northeastern Colorado now. According to Colorado State University Extension historic data, the moth population will peak ...

Black cutworm moths are on the move from southern climes to northern fields, based on pheromone trapping that’s currently underway in parts of the Midwest. While the pest has had little to no ...

Colorado State University Extension pheromone trap based monitoring is showing the emergence of western bean cutworm moth in northeastern Colorado at the moment. According to the historic data, the ...

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 ...

Time will tell whether this turns out to be a cutworm year in corn fields or not. Purdue experts urge farmers to be prepared to scout for black cutworm as the crop gets planted and emerges. John ...

Warm days start stretching longer, flowers push green shoots through soil, and excitement builds about fresh tomatoes, roses, or herbs growing near the porch. Then something else wakes up too. Tiny ...