Armyworm and black cutworm trap catches for May 2016

Christina DiFonzo<difonzo@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension, Department of Entomology -

Summary of armyworm and black cutworm catches in traps on MSU campus. Risk increases with weedy, wet fields.

The figure below shows trap counts of armyworm and black cutworm catches in pheromone bucket traps during May 2016. These bucket traps are located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. For more information on black cutworm and armyworm, see my MSU Extension article, “Weeds, wet weather and cutworms.”

Graph of trap counts of armyworm and black cutworm catches in pheromone bucket traps during May 2016.

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